Intermediate to Senior Embedded Software Developer

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid Contribution

Job summary

Staff Unlimited Recruitment in Gqeberha seeks an experienced Embedded Software Developer to tackle complex challenges in connected hardware products. You'll design and maintain embedded software and firmware, while also interfacing with various communication protocols.

With over 3 years of experience required, you will collaborate with teams and ensure robust hardware-software integration. The position includes a medical aid contribution and offers a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Solid understanding of embedded architecture and hardware interfacing.
• Strong documentation and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for connected hardware devices.
• Build device drivers and communication stacks.
• Debug issues related to embedded software and hardware interactions.

Skills

Embedded software development

C and C++ proficiency

Debugging and troubleshooting

Understanding of communication protocols

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Embedded software architectures

Job description

Are you ready to elevate your career by solving complex embedded systems challenges? Join a dynamic team focused on pioneering connected hardware products, where your expertise will directly influence innovative communication solutions and device integration.

Duties

• Design, develop and maintain embedded software and firmware for connected hardware devices.
• Implement and optimise software for microcontroller and processor-based systems.
• Build and sustain device drivers, bootloaders, middleware components, and communication stacks.
• Develop features for wired and wireless communication interfaces, including protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and Wi‑Fi.
• Interface embedded devices with peripherals and external systems, ensuring robust hardware-software integration.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to commission new devices and support product development from prototype to production.
• Debug and resolve issues related to embedded software, firmware, communication timing, protocol behaviour, and hardware interactions.
• Contribute to software architecture, uphold code quality, and adhere to engineering best practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design notes, interface specifications, and test procedures.
• Participate in code reviews, root‑cause analysis, and continuous process improvements.
• Support validation activities and field issue investigations using logs, traces, and bench‑based testing.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C and C++.
• Solid understanding of embedded architecture and hardware interfacing.
• Experience with debugging and troubleshooting embedded systems.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and Wi‑Fi.
• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment.
• Strong documentation and team collaboration skills.

Familiarity with the following

• Development tools and embedded software architectures.
• Use of diagnostic tools and hardware debugging equipment.

Benefits

• Medical Aid Contribution.

Take the next step in your embedded systems career by applying today. Join an innovative company where your skills will make a tangible impact in the telecommunications, hardware, and electronics industries. Don’t miss this opportunity—submit your application now to become a key contributor to cutting‑edge projects.