What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Python Engineer to join a Global Automotive Industry in Raymond, OH position at OSI Engineering?
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.
Required Skillset:
- 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.
Preferred Skillset:
- 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.