Remote Automotive Software Engineer - Infotainment & ADAS

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Bonuses based on performance

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Remote-friendly environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Automotive Software Engineer to join a distributed team. You will design, develop, and deploy software for in-vehicle infotainment, ADAS, and connected car technologies, using C++, Java, Python, or embedded languages.

You will collaborate with hardware, UI/UX, and product managers in an Agile environment, write tests, review code, and stay current with automotive software trends while delivering reliable, scalable solutions from your home office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience with automotive focus.
• Experience with embedded systems development and RTOS.
• Proficiency in C++, Java, Python, or C#.
• Experience with CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies, Git, and CI/CD.
• Strong analytical, communication, and remote-work skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software for infotainment, navigation, and connectivity.
• Write clean, efficient code in C++, Java, Python, or embedded languages.
• Collaborate with hardware, UI/UX, and product teams in an Agile environment.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards.
• Develop unit and integration tests to ensure reliability and performance.
• Document designs and development processes clearly.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

Embedded systems

RTOS

CAN

LIN

Automotive Ethernet

Agile/Scrum

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Embedded toolchains

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Automotive Software Engineer to join a distributed team. You will design, develop, and deploy software for in-vehicle infotainment, ADAS, and connected car technologies, using C++, Java, Python, or embedded languages.

You will collaborate with hardware, UI/UX, and product managers in an Agile environment, write tests, review code, and stay current with automotive software trends while delivering reliable, scalable solutions from your home office.