Remote Senior Full-Stack Automotive Software Engineer

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-performance laptop

Home office stipend

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous annual leave

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Automotive Software Developer for a fully remote, globally distributed team. You will design, develop, and deploy software for connected vehicles, autonomous driving systems, and infotainment platforms.

The role requires expertise across front-end and back-end stacks (Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, Go) and modern cloud and container technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes). Strong communication and independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Experience with automotive software or embedded systems is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack automotive software systems.
• Implement secure, scalable APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with product, UI/UX, and engineering teams.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Full-stack development

Python

Java

C++

JavaScript

Go

React

Node.js

AWS/Azure/GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL databases

CAN/AUTOSAR

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Automotive Software Developer for a fully remote, globally distributed team. You will design, develop, and deploy software for connected vehicles, autonomous driving systems, and infotainment platforms.

The role requires expertise across front-end and back-end stacks (Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, Go) and modern cloud and container technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes). Strong communication and independent work are essential.