Software Engineer - C++ Linux

Harman International; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

HARMAN Bengaluru is seeking a Tech Lead for the Observability Team to own architecture, drive platform improvements, and set engineering standards. You will collaborate across teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient observability solutions.

The role requires hands-on expertise in Datadog, Terraform, AWS, and GitLab CI, with a focus on mentoring engineers and shaping architecture reviews.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with observability platforms like Datadog.
• Experience in DevOps and platform engineering.
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical architecture for the observability platform.
• Lead technical discussions and set future direction.
• Drive automation, IaC, and cost optimization across the platform.
• Mentor engineers and promote best engineering practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

Skills

DevOps

Platform engineering

AWS

GitLab CI

Tools

Datadog

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career. A Career at HARMAN As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday. Work from Office environment with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite Five days a week. Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career. Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment About the Role We are looking for a Tech Lead to provide technical leadership for our Obserability Team. You will own technical direction, drive platform improvements, establish engineering standards, and work with teams across the organization to deliver reliable, scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions. What You Will Do Own the technical architecture, design for platform and observability capabilities. Ability to lead technical discussions and decide on the future course of action. Be the first to start discussions and not waiting. Ability to execute tasks independent with minimal super vision. Proactive in driving an ideal technical solution and culture with in the team. Define and maintain platform standards, governance, access models, tagging, monitoring, and usage guidelines. Working with the Customers to solve their issues and provide the best possible solution. Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code, using tools such as Terraform, to enable scalable and consistent platform provisioning. Drive platform cost and usage optimization, including budgeting, consumption monitoring, and chargeback/showback where applicable. Improve reliability, monitoring, alerting, and operational processes across the platform. Provide technical guidance through architecture/design reviews, technical decisions, and troubleshooting of complex issues. Mentor engineers and promote strong engineering practices across the team. Work closely with application, infrastructure, security, finance, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver platform solutions. Participate in code & doc reviews, testing, and continuous improvement of platform solutions. What You Need to Be Successful Hands-on experience with Datadog or similar observability platforms. Strong knowledge of Terraform / Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD. Strong experience in DevOps, platform engineering, AWS Cloud. Hands On experience on the Safe Agile framework. Strong Knowledge on Different Obserability technologies such as CI, Infrastructure, APM, RUM and log monitoring. What Makes You Eligible Strong Knowledge on GitLab CI and Design of GitLab pipelines. Willingness to work on adopting way of working with the team on topics such as product exploration and Innovation. Hands on Basic knowledge on Python. Experience designing and implementing scalable platform solutions and governance models. Good understanding of cloud infrastructure, monitoring, security, access management, and cost optimization. Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across team. Good at documenting the features and capabilities. Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. What We Offer - Work from Office environment with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite Five days a week. - Competitive salary and benefits package - Opportunities for professional growth and development - Collaborative and dynamic work environment - Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools - Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance through BeBrilliant - Chance to work with a renowned German OEM HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. About HARMAN International HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for consumers, automakers, and enterprises worldwide, including audio, visual and infotainment systems; enterprise automation solutions; and software services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® , Mark Levinson ® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. HARMAN also is a technology and integration services leader for the Automotive, Mobile, Telecommunications and Enterprise markets. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. The Company's software solutions power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated, personalized, adaptive and secure across all platforms, from the work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, brilliant career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN! 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