Remote Automotive Software Engineer: Infotainment & ADAS

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Fully remote environment

Flexible working hours

Professional development budget

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking Remote Automotive Software Engineers to join a global, remote-first engineering hub. You will contribute to infotainment, telematics, and ADAS, collaborating with an international team across time zones.

The role emphasizes C++/Python development, embedded RTOS environments, and automotive network protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet). You will implement robust software and participate in agile ceremonies from a home office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (CS/SE/EE).
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development, with 3+ years in automotive software.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python with OO design.
• Experience with embedded systems and RTOS.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR and ISO 26262 is a plus.
• Proficient with Git and collaboration in distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software for infotainment, telematics, and ADAS.
• Collaborate with hardware, product, and UX/UI teams in a remote setting.
• Write clean, well-documented code in C++, Python, or Java.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Develop software for embedded systems and RTOS; work with vehicle networks (CAN, Ethernet).
• Implement and optimize automotive algorithms; contribute to testing frameworks and automation.
• Troubleshoot defects and stay current with automotive software technologies.
• Engage in agile ceremonies and distributed-team collaboration.

Skills

C++

Python

Object-oriented design

Embedded systems

RTOS

CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet

Git

Autosar

Education

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

Tools

Git

Autosar

Job description

Placements24 is seeking Remote Automotive Software Engineers to join a global, remote-first engineering hub. You will contribute to infotainment, telematics, and ADAS, collaborating with an international team across time zones.

The role emphasizes C++/Python development, embedded RTOS environments, and automotive network protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet). You will implement robust software and participate in agile ceremonies from a home office.