Principal Software Engineer (C++ / Python / AI Systems)

HELLA Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V.; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Hella Gutmann, within FORVIA HELLA, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to architect and build AI-driven data platforms in India. You will design scalable data pipelines using C++ and Python, integrate AI/ML workflows, and collaborate with teams in Germany and beyond.

You should bring about 15 years in software engineering, hands-on with distributed systems, and a passion for automotive diagnostics and telematics. This is an India-based role located in Gurugram.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expertise in C++ and Python for data engineering and AI integration.
• Experience building distributed data pipelines and large-scale data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance data pipelines and AI-enabled data platforms.
• Lead technical design and mentor engineers across locations.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver automotive data solutions.

Skills

C++

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

Distributed systems

AI/ML

Kafka

Flink

Spark

Tools

Kafka

Flink

Spark

Job description

Principal Software Engineer (C++ / Python / AI Systems)

Location Gurugram - Haryana, India

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.

YOUR TASKS

About the Role

Hella Gutmann is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Data Engineer / Principal Software Engineer to join our India Software Development Centre. This role is ideal for a highly skilled technologist with ~15 years of software engineering experience, strong expertise in C++, Python, and a passion for building intelligent, AI-driven data platforms - preferably within the automotive domain.

You will play a key role in designing and implementing scalable data and AI systems that power next-generation vehicle diagnostics, telematics, and service solutions, with a focus on Agentic AI systems, automation, and intelligent decision-making frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• System Design & Engineering
  • Design and implement high-performance, scalable data pipelines and platforms using C++ and Python.
  • Architect solutions for processing large-scale automotive data (vehicle diagnostics, telemetry, IoT streams).
  • Ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability of distributed systems.
• Data Engineering
  • Build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, real-time streaming systems, and data lakes.
  • Work with structured and unstructured datasets from automotive systems.
  • Ensure data governance, quality, and availability.
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Lead technical design discussions and mentor senior/junior engineers.
  • Collaborate with global teams across Germany and other locations.
  • Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and innovation.
  • Translate business needs into technical solutions aligned with automotive standards.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Qualifications
  • 15+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in:
    • C++ (core systems, performance-oriented programming)
    • Python (data engineering, AI/ML integration)
    • Work with SQL databases for data storage, querying, and validation.
  • Proven experience in:
    • Building distributed systems and data pipelines.
    • Working with large-scale data processing systems.
  • Strong understanding of:
    • System design, algorithms, and performance optimization.
    • Automotive protocols (CAN, OBD-II, ODX, OTX, UDS, and DoIP).
    • Software architecture (microservices, event-driven systems).
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in the automotive industry (OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, diagnostics, telematics).
  • Experience with AI/ML systems, including exposure to:
    • LLMs, AI agents, or intelligent automation frameworks.
    • Agentic AI frameworks (multi-agent systems, autonomous workflows).
  • Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP).
  • Streaming technologies (Kafka, Flink, Spark).
  • Knowledge of KOS (Knowledge organization system).
  • Familiarity with:
    • Data platforms and big data ecosystems.
    • Experience leading global engineering teams or large initiatives.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to operate at architectural and hands-on levels
• Leadership mindset with mentoring capability
• Innovation-driven and adaptable to emerging technologies
• Excellent communication in English language and cross-cultural collaboration
• Travel: 1-2 month stay at other work location

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

HELLA India Autoparts & Services
Pallavi Sinha
Plot no 184, udhog vihar
Phase 1