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.
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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, solid 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

📌 Principal Software Engineer (Gurugram)
🏢 HELLA
📍 Gurugram