Remote Senior Automotive Software Engineer

Placements24; Midrand; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive health, dental, and view

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Remote working tools and technologies

Company retirement savings plan

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Automotive Software Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, develop, and deploy software powering next‑gen vehicles, participating in a remote‑first culture that values collaboration across hardware and software domains.

Requirements include 5+ years in automotive software, C/C++, RTOS, and SDLC knowledge. Familiarity with CAN/LIN/Ethernet, UDS/DoIP, and AUTOSAR tools is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems and RTOS.
• Proficient in C/C++ and SDLC fundamentals.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS/DoIP, and AUTOSAR tooling.
• Experience with Git, Jira, and CMake.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy software systems for automotive applications following industry standards.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and product teams to define software requirements.
• Write clean, maintainable code in C++, Python, or AUTOSAR‑compliant C.
• Develop unit, integration, and system tests to ensure quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best practices in a remote agile environment.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and contribute to process improvements.
• Stay current with automotive software trends and embedded systems technologies.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

RTOS

Remote collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Git

Jira

CMake

AUTOSAR tooling

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Automotive Software Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, develop, and deploy software powering next‑gen vehicles, participating in a remote‑first culture that values collaboration across hardware and software domains.

Requirements include 5+ years in automotive software, C/C++, RTOS, and SDLC knowledge. Familiarity with CAN/LIN/Ethernet, UDS/DoIP, and AUTOSAR tools is highly desirable.