Principal Software Engineer

About this role

What's the role?:

At HERE Technologies in the Core Map Engineering organization, we are looking for a highly skilled, self-motivated Principal Engineer who is passionate about driving automation in map-making through cutting-edge big data and content engineering solutions. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our large-scale digital map production by architecting automation frameworks and developing scalable systems that leverage advanced data processing and AI/ML techniques.

We offer an environment where you will collaborate with an energetic and dedicated team working on transformative technology that powers products and services used by millions worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of next-generation map-making automation pipelines within Foundation Engineering, leveraging big data, distributed processing, and ML-driven automation frameworks.
• Architect scalable systems to process, fuse, and validate heterogeneous content (probe data, aerial imagery, sensor data, etc.) to ensure high-quality map content.
• Partner with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to develop end-to-end solutions that integrate automation, AI/ML models, and rule-based systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, setting engineering standards and best practices for automation, data engineering, and content processing.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and architectures to continually improve automation efficiency, content accuracy, and processing scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, accelerate deployment cycles, and meet content quality KPIs.
• Act as a subject matter expert on big data platforms, content pipelines, and automated validation frameworks, evangelizing their adoption across teams.

What You’ll Get

• Challenging and impactful problems to solve at global scale
• Opportunities to learn and implement innovative technologies
• Work that influences the evolution of a...