Remote Lead Embedded Firmware Architect

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Health benefits

Generous PTO

Home office setup allowance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to architect, develop, and guide embedded systems for cutting-edge hardware. This remote-first role emphasizes collaboration across distributed teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering robust firmware.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of embedded experience, strong C/C++, RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr/VxWorks), hardware debugging tools, and proficiency with Git. Remote work-friendly culture and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, EE, or related field.
• 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Proven experience leading embedded software teams.
• Strong C and C++ for embedded systems.
• Deep RTOS knowledge (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or VxWorks).
• Experience with hardware debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement embedded software for multiple hardware platforms.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers; provide technical guidance.
• Develop firmware, drivers, and RTOS software.
• Collaborate with hardware, product, and QA across lifecycle.
• Define coding standards and review third-party components.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

RTOS knowledge

Team leadership

Remote collaboration

Git version control

Embedded Linux

Hardware debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Git

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to architect, develop, and guide embedded systems for cutting-edge hardware. This remote-first role emphasizes collaboration across distributed teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering robust firmware.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of embedded experience, strong C/C++, RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr/VxWorks), hardware debugging tools, and proficiency with Git. Remote work-friendly culture and growth opportunities.