Lead Python Engineer to join a Global Automotive Industry in Raymond, OH

We are seeking an experienced Senior Principal Software Engineer (Lead Architect level) to join a global automotive organization in Raymond, OH. 

The ideal candidate will serve as a technical architect responsible for defining system structure, guiding module design, and ensuring seamless integration across software components. This role supports prototype and proof-of-concept development efforts, primarily within in-vehicle and SOC-based systems environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own overall software architecture, system structure, and module boundaries.
• Design how software components and modules interact, communicate, and integrate within larger systems.
• Lead module decomposition, interface definition, and system-level architecture planning.
• Ensure independently developed modules integrate into cohesive and functional software systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex integration and interface issues across software components.
• Support system-level debugging, testing, and validation efforts across integrated environments.
• Identify and resolve failures that occur during module integration and system assembly.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align system design with technical and program objectives.

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with system-level testing and validation.
• Strong proficiency in Python, C++, and/or Java (architecture-level familiarity preferred).
• Proven experience in software architecture and system design.
• Strong background designing modular, scalable software systems.
• Extensive experience in system integration and cross-module communication.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging experience at the system and interface level.
• Experience integrating multiple software components into cohesive systems.

• Experience with full-stack or multi-layer system design is a plus.
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS preferred) is beneficial but not required.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies preferred.
• Experience in automotive, mobility, or embedded-adjacent systems is a plus but not required.
• Strong understanding of complex system integration challenges.
• Ability to identify and resolve module communication or interface failures.
• Experience working in research, prototype, or proof-of-concept environments.