Summary
Bijendra Kumar is a seasoned software and data engineering leader based in Stuttgart with over 18 years of hands-on experience and a decade in senior roles driving cloud-native, IoT and automotive software at Mercedes‑Benz. He blends deep systems-level expertise (C/C++, Rust, Golang) with modern data platforms (Python, Spark, Databricks, SQL) to deliver OTA, telemetry and analytics solutions for embedded and fleet systems. Bijendra has led cross-functional teams building OLU-based IoT platforms, digital upfitter environments and large-scale backend services, repeatedly shipping secure, production-grade systems on Azure, Kubernetes and Kafka. His background spans automotive OEMs and consulting engagements (Volkswagen, GM, McKinsey clients), giving him a pragmatic product-first approach to complex integration problems. Notably, he combines legacy real‑time and safety-critical experience (submarine control, infotainment updates) with contemporary data engineering practices—an uncommon bridge between embedded firmware and cloud analytics. He holds a B.E. in Computer Science and is known for turning intricate requirements into scalable, auditable solutions.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
IK Gujral Punjab Technical University
Hindi, English