Senior Automotive Software Engineer - Remote & Impactful

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Cutting-edge tech

Learning opportunities

Career progression

Advanced development tools

Remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will design, develop, and deploy high-quality software for embedded automotive systems, infotainment, and connectivity.

You will work with RTOS, automotive protocols, and secure software practices in a distributed team. The position emphasizes hands-on coding in C/C++, Python, and Java, with collaboration across hardware, software, and product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with embedded systems or automotive software.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ with embedded Linux or RTOS experience.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, AUTOSAR, or Automotive Ethernet.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software for automotive applications including embedded systems, infotainment, and connectivity features.
• Architect and implement software meeting safety, security, and reliability standards.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, system architects, and product managers in a distributed team.
• Write clean, efficient code in C, C++, Python, or Java.
• Develop software for RTOS and automotive protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Debug complex issues across hardware and software platforms.
• Contribute to software development processes and best practices.
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers remotely.
• Stay updated on automotive software technologies and trends.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Embedded Linux

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will design, develop, and deploy high-quality software for embedded automotive systems, infotainment, and connectivity.

You will work with RTOS, automotive protocols, and secure software practices in a distributed team. The position emphasizes hands-on coding in C/C++, Python, and Java, with collaboration across hardware, software, and product teams.