The AppMarket team within Stellantis’ Software Development organization builds connected applications and services that enhance the driving experience for millions of customers worldwide. By delivering features across in-vehicle systems, backend services, and client applications, the team contributes directly to Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategy of transforming vehicles into dynamic, software-driven platforms.
Role Overview:We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with strong systems thinking capabilities to drive the technical design and delivery of software-driven vehicle features across backend services, web, and mobile platforms.
This role requires the ability to understand and design distributed systems that span multiple interacting components. The candidate will work across system boundaries, define integration contracts, troubleshoot complex production issues, and ensure reliable delivery of features from design through production release.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on architecture, integration, and execution. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals and experience working in complex distributed systems environments.
Key Responsibilities:System Design and Architecture
Lead technical design for features that span multiple systems and services
Evaluate architectural trade-offs related to scalability, reliability, and integration complexity
Define clear system interfaces and service integration patterns
Technical Delivery
Drive feature implementation from design through production deployment
Participate in code reviews and design discussions to maintain high engineering standards
Ensure systems are built for maintainability, reliability, and long-term scalability
Cross-System Integration
Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple services and applications
Perform root cause analysis for production incidents and drive long-term solutions
Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies
Technical Leadership
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams
Influence architectural decisions through structured technical discussions
Operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces and help define technical direction
Collaboration
Work closely with product owners, engineers, and validation teams to deliver high-quality features
Support agile development practices and iterative delivery
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
A minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering or technical delivery roles
Experience designing and delivering production-grade software features involving multiple integrated systems
Strong understanding of distributed or service-oriented architectures
Experience troubleshooting and resolving cross-system integration issues in production environments
Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs involving scalability, reliability, and system complexity
Experience working with modern software stacks including Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
Experience working in connected systems environments such as automotive, IoT, telematics, or large-scale SaaS platforms
Experience integrating backend services with web or mobile client applications
Experience working with distributed engineering teams
Familiarity with agile software development practices
Top Skills
What We Do
Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.
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