Remote Lead: Embedded Automotive Software Architect

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within South Africa

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Lead Automotive Software Developer based in Pretoria, offering fully remote work within South Africa. You will spearhead the embedded software team, shaping software for vehicle control units, infotainment, and ADAS.

You will architect and implement low-level drivers and middleware in C/C++, optimize RTOS-based systems, enforce coding standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with hardware, system architects and product managers to deliver high-quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of embedded software development experience, with 3+ years in lead/senior role.
• Strong automotive industry experience and knowledge of software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and deployment of embedded software for automotive applications.
• Architect software solutions for new vehicle features and platforms for scalability and reliability.
• Develop low-level drivers, middleware, and application software using C/C++.
• Implement and optimize RTOS for automotive environments.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define requirements and integration.
• Define coding standards, best practices, and robust testing methodologies (unit/integration).
• Mentor junior engineers and lead a high-performing team.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback for code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects and performance issues.
• Contribute to tool selection and adoption of new technologies.
• Stay updated with automotive software trends and standards like AUTOSAR and ISO 26262.

Skills

C/C++

Leadership

Embedded systems

RTOS

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

FreeRTOS

QNX

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Lead Automotive Software Developer based in Pretoria, offering fully remote work within South Africa. You will spearhead the embedded software team, shaping software for vehicle control units, infotainment, and ADAS.

You will architect and implement low-level drivers and middleware in C/C++, optimize RTOS-based systems, enforce coding standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with hardware, system architects and product managers to deliver high-quality,