Remote Automotive Software Architect: Lead Car Tech

Placements24; Paarl; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier health insurance

Retirement plans

Generous paid time off

Continuous learning opportunities

Virtual conferences

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Remote Automotive Software Architect to shape the software foundation of next‑generation vehicles. You will drive architecture for embedded systems, RTOS, and AUTOSAR across distributed teams, ensuring safety and cybersecurity alignment.

You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and product managers to translate requirements into scalable designs, setting principles and standards for development and documenting key decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of software development experience, with at least 4 years in an architectural role, preferably automotive.
• Extensive experience with embedded systems, RTOS, and automotive middleware (AUTOSAR).
• Deep understanding of software design patterns, architectural styles, and modern development methodologies (Agile, DevOps).
• Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Java, with scripting languages.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet) and diagnostic standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the software architecture for automotive embedded systems, including OS, middleware, and application layers.
• Establish software design principles, coding standards, and best practices across development teams.
• Ensure architecture supports functional safety (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to translate requirements into designs.
• Evaluate and select appropriate software technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to software development teams.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and technical debt.
• Develop roadmaps for architecture evolution based on industry trends and business needs.
• Oversee implementation and ensure architecture integrity through the lifecycle.
• Document architectural decisions, designs, and specifications clearly.

Skills

Embedded systems

RTOS

AUTOSAR

Software design patterns

Agile/DevOps

C/C++/Java

CAN/Ethernet

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AUTOSAR

CAN

Ethernet

Job description

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Remote Automotive Software Architect to shape the software foundation of next‑generation vehicles. You will drive architecture for embedded systems, RTOS, and AUTOSAR across distributed teams, ensuring safety and cybersecurity alignment.

You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and product managers to translate requirements into scalable designs, setting principles and standards for development and documenting key decisions.