Senior Member of Technical Staff - Go/Python Development and Kubernetes

Aptiv PLC; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working hours

Higher Education Opportunities

Life and accident insurance

Access to fitness clubs

Creche facility for working parents

Job summary

Aptiv PLC is looking for a Senior Member of Technical Staff specializing in Go/Python development and Kubernetes in Chennai, India. This role involves leading technical projects, mentoring teams, and defining strategies that align with business goals.

The ideal candidate will have 14+ years of experience, including 9 years in cloud development, along with a BSc in a STEM field. You can grow and make a difference at Aptiv, contributing to safer mobility through advanced technology.

Qualifications

• At least 14 years of overall experience including 9 years on cloud development.
• Relevant certifications in Cloud, Kubernetes or DevOps.
• 3+ years leading architecture for R&D projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical architecture and implementation for development projects.
• Mentor software engineers and guide team adoption of best practices.
• Interface with various stakeholders to align technical strategy.

Skills

Cloud development in Python or Go

Containerization using Kubernetes and Docker

Technical leadership

DevOps practices

Collaborative team player

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Senior Member of Technical Staff - Go/Python Development and Kubernetes

Help shape the future of mobility.

Imagine a world with zero vehicle accidents, zero vehicle emissions, and wireless vehicle connectivity all around us. Every day, we move closer to making that world a reality. Aptiv’s passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. This is how we enable sustainable mobility and help to prevent accidents caused by human error.

Your Role

• Lead and contribute technically on architecture and implementation for WRSD
• Define and align technical strategy with business goals in collaboration with stakeholders
• Technically mentor and develop a team of highly skilled software engineers and testers
• Define and guide adoption of DevOps practices with tools like ArgoCD, Terraform, CI/CD and infrastructure automation
• Offer Technical leadership and guidance on Frontend development using Angular JS and Backend development like Node JS, Python
• Guide the team to break down features into testable epics, stories, and tasks with estimates
• Interface with architects, technologists, product managers, developers, engineering program managers, QA, Test, Engineering Operations, and customer‑facing teams
• Enhance team skills by providing guidance on good software engineering patterns, DevOps, and MLops practices
• Provide architectural oversight for containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker
• Define and document architecture processes and architectures & present them to team & stakeholders
• Contribute to overall Studio Developer Product strategy and handle other duties as assigned by the Director of Studio Developer
• Support team during Production issues by guiding in quick issue resolution and root cause analysis

Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for architecture, design decisions, and deployment processes

Your Background

Key ingredients for succeeding in this role are your:

• BSc (or equivalent work experience) in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer / Electrical / Software / Systems / Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Math / Physics, or other STEM field
  • Advanced degrees (e.g., MSc, MBA, or PhD) are appreciated, but not required
• At least 14 years of overall experience including at least 9 years on cloud development in Python or Go.
• Relevant certifications in Cloud, Kubernetes or DevOps
• 3+ years leading and driving the architecture of R&D projects that are on-cloud and/or on-prem (preferably both) with high availability, scale, and performance criteria.
• Exceptional, inclusive, collaborative team player wholeads technically & delivers in distributed agile environment.
• Blend of technical expertise and soft skills; good listener with effective & flexible communications in English

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Hybrid and flexible working hours;
• Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development);
• Life and accident insurance;
• Sodexo cards for food and beverages
• Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events;
• EAP Employee Assistance;
• Access to fitness clubs (T & C apply);
• Creche facility for working parents;

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.