Software Engineer, Development Efficiency
HARMAN India
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Job Description
Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.
- Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
- Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
- Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment
About The Role
As a Software Engineer, Development Efficiency in SBU Connectivity, you will drive improvements in software development efficiency across detailed design, unit construction, and unit verification. You will streamline workflows, apply AI‑based productivity tools, build automation, and use data‑driven insights to enhance development practices. This role requires a strategic‑thinking software engineer with strong technical depth and a natural drive to eliminate inefficiencies, automate repetitive tasks, and improve developer experience.
What You Will Do
Process & Workflow Efficiency
Analyse software development workflows related to detailed design, unit construction, and unit verification to identify efficiency gaps. Support the adoption of efficient development practices that improve productivity, quality, and delivery outcomes.
Automation & AI-Based Productivity
Apply automation frameworks and AI‑based productivity tools to reduce manual effort and improve consistency. Assess the effectiveness of automation and AI initiatives using measurable outcomes.
Metrics Dashboards & Insights
Develop and maintain dashboards to track development efficiency, throughput, and agile metrics. Analyze data from development tools to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
Continuous Improvement
Contribute to continuous‑improvement initiatives using structured approaches such as experimentation, piloting, and iterative refinement. Support scaling of proven improvements across teams to enhance developer experience and delivery performance.
Collaboration & Enablement
Work closely with delivery teams to support adoption of efficient development practices. Provide data‑driven insights and recommendations to improve ways of working across projects.
What You Need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive software development with practical exposure to software development lifecycle activities such as design, implementation, testing, or verification.
- Experience applying automation frameworks and AI‑based productivity approaches to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and enhance developer workflows.
- Familiarity with responsible and scalable use of AI tools within engineering environments, including awareness of data quality, validation, and governance considerations.
- Experience using engineering and Agile metrics to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Comfortable working with dashboards, reports, and data‑driven insights to support decision making and measure outcomes.
What Is Nice To Have
- Strong experience in Automotive Software Development Frameworks.
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, or development platforms.
- Interest in improving developer experience, productivity, and engineering effectiveness.
- Curiosity and willingness to experiment with emerging AI capabilities and translate successful pilots into repeatable, team level improvements.
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international travel
- Be willing to work in an office, with hybrid model of remote and onsite office in one of our major software development sites
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
Key skills/competency
- Software Development Efficiency
- Automation Frameworks
- AI Productivity Tools
- Automotive Software Development
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Agile Metrics
- Data Analysis
- Workflow Optimization
- Continuous Improvement
- Developer Experience
How to Get Hired at HARMAN India
- Research HARMAN India's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your application to highlight experience in automotive software development, automation, and AI productivity tools relevant to HARMAN India.
- Highlight automotive experience: Showcase specific projects or roles where you contributed to automotive software development lifecycle activities.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss your expertise in automation frameworks, AI applications, and using engineering metrics to identify inefficiencies.
- Showcase problem-solving skills: Be prepared to provide examples of how you identified and resolved development bottlenecks, improving overall efficiency.
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