Senior Embedded Automotive Software Engineer - Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Developer in Rustenburg for a hybrid role. You will design, develop, and implement software for automotive control units, infotainment, and ADAS, balancing office and remote work to push cutting-edge automotive technology.

The position emphasizes C/C++ in embedded environments, RTOS, and embedded Linux, with collaboration across hardware and software teams to deliver safe, high-performance systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional embedded software experience in automotive.
• Proficient in C/C++ and embedded systems, with RTOS and embedded Linux experience.
• Familiar with AUTOSAR, CAN, LIN and Git; agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software for embedded automotive systems using C/C++.
• Design architectures for RTOS and automotive applications.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define software requirements and interfaces.
• Optimize performance, memory usage, and power in embedded environments.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems development

RTOS

Automotive protocols (AUTOSAR CAN LIN)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Git

Embedded Linux

RTOS debugging tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Developer in Rustenburg for a hybrid role. You will design, develop, and implement software for automotive control units, infotainment, and ADAS, balancing office and remote work to push cutting-edge automotive technology.

The position emphasizes C/C++ in embedded environments, RTOS, and embedded Linux, with collaboration across hardware and software teams to deliver safe, high-performance systems.