Principal Software Engineer

Stellantis
parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Auburn Hills
1000 Chrysler Drive (Show on map)
Sep 03, 2025
The AppMarket team at Stellantis is shaping the future of connected mobility. We design and deliver innovative apps and services that enhance the driving experience for millions of customers worldwide. By building cutting-edge vehicle features, web, and mobile applications, our team directly contributes to Stellantis' Dare Forward 2030 vision-transforming vehicles into dynamic platforms for digital revenue and customer value. Role Overview: We are seeking a Principal / Staff Software Lead Engineer with deep expertise in modern web technologies, cloud platforms, and scalable architectures to drive the design and delivery of next-generation in-vehicle and mobility applications. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll set direction, solve complex engineering challenges, and guide teams in building high-quality, production-ready software that shapes the future of connected vehicles. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and hands-on development across the full software lifecycle of responsive, full-stack applications. Architect and implement scalable backend services and intuitive, user-friendly front-end experiences. Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-performance solutions for millions of users. Integrate applications with databases, APIs, and transactional systems to enable seamless in-vehicle services. Define and enforce best practices for code quality, security, performance, and system design. Contribute to and improve DevOps pipelines (CI/CD), cloud deployments, and automated testing frameworks. Mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, and raise the technical bar across the organization. Balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural sustainability. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering or related degree field A minimum of 10 years of professional software development experience, with significant hands-on expertise in large-scale systems. Proven track record of delivering full-stack, production-ready web applications. Deep proficiency in HTML5, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Angular, Node.js/Express, React Native, or related frameworks. Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MySQL, MongoDB). Experience developing secure RESTful services using JSON and/or XML. Cloud expertise with AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle (AWS preferred). Hands-on experience with DevOps practices: CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Git/GitHub, automated testing, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Strong communication skills and proven success working in global, distributed teams. Preferred Qualifications: Leadership in designing and delivering large-scale, high-availability applications. Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PHP, Bash). Familiarity with connected vehicle, IoT, or embedded system integrations. Exposure to collaborative design tools (Figma, Sketch). Salaried Employee Benefits (US, Non-Represented) Health & Wellbeing Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long-term disability. Compensation, Savings, and Retirement Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing. Time Away from Work Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days. Family Benefits 12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances. Professional Growth Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra-professional Groups. Company Car & More Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.