Senior Embedded IoT Firmware Engineer - Remote SA

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a globally distributed team, focusing on firmware and software for next-generation IoT devices. This fully remote role within South Africa requires strong embedded C/C++ skills, RTOS experience, and a passion for robust, scalable software in a hardware-centric environment.

The ideal candidate will design, implement, and test software for microcontrollers, develop drivers for peripherals, and collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional embedded software experience.
• Expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
• Knowledge of SPI, I2C, UART hardware interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software and firmware for microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Work with RTOS to manage resources and ensure timely task execution.
• Develop drivers and low-level software for sensors and hardware peripherals.
• Implement communication protocols (TCP/IP, MQTT, Bluetooth, Zigbee) for IoT connectivity.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration and review code.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS

Firmware development

Embedded systems

Debugging

Communication protocols

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

Git

Build systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a globally distributed team, focusing on firmware and software for next-generation IoT devices. This fully remote role within South Africa requires strong embedded C/C++ skills, RTOS experience, and a passion for robust, scalable software in a hardware-centric environment.

The ideal candidate will design, implement, and test software for microcontrollers, develop drivers for peripherals, and collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure