Senior Automotive Software Lead — Hybrid, Leadership & Growth

Placements24; United States; Hybride; USD 90 000 - 162 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Performance bonus

Health insurance

Generous leave and holidays

Leadership training & tech upskilling

Cutting-edge automotive tech exposure

Flexible hybrid schedule

Collaborative Randburg team

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Development Lead to oversee a team in Randburg, Gauteng, guiding the design, development, and deployment of embedded automotive software for infotainment, ADAS, and vehicle controls.

You will define architecture, drive DRY coding standards, and collaborate with hardware and product teams to ensure robust, secure software delivery. A hybrid work model and ongoing learning opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience with at least 5 years in automotive.
• Proven experience leading software development teams and managing projects.
• Embedded systems with RTOS (QNX/Linux) and AUTOSAR knowledge.
• Proficiency in C/C++ plus Python scripting.
• Understanding automotive protocols CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet.
• Experience with testing tools, debugging, and Git version control.
• Cybersecurity principles in automotive applications.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Hybrid work from Randburg, Gauteng office.

Responsabilités

• Lead and mentor a team of automotive software engineers throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
• Define software architecture, design patterns, and coding standards for automotive embedded systems.
• Oversee the development of software modules for various automotive domains, ensuring adherence to requirements and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and product managers to define software requirements and specifications.
• Implement and manage agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum) to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Conduct code reviews, performance analysis, and testing to ensure software robustness, reliability, and security.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and version control.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues and bugs.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in automotive software development, including AUTOSAR, QNX, and cybersecurity.
• Contribute to technical documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and test plans.

Connaissances

C/C++

RTOS

AUTOSAR

Embedded systems

Python

CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet

Git

CI/CD

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software/Electrical Eng

Outils

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Development Lead to oversee a team in Randburg, Gauteng, guiding the design, development, and deployment of embedded automotive software for infotainment, ADAS, and vehicle controls.

You will define architecture, drive DRY coding standards, and collaborate with hardware and product teams to ensure robust, secure software delivery. A hybrid work model and ongoing learning opportunities are provided.