Senior Infotainment Software Engineer - Remote & Impactful

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,996,000 - 3,160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Online learning access

Flexible work schedule

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer specializing in Infotainment Systems to join a globally distributed, remote-first engineering team. You will develop in-car user experiences with intuitive interfaces, connectivity, and multimedia functionalities from a remote location.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of embedded software experience, strong C++ skills, and familiarity with embedded Linux or QNX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional software development with embedded systems or automotive infotainment.
• Strong C++ skills; experience with embedded Linux or QNX.
• Familiarity with GENIVI and automotive infotainment architectures.
• Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Proficient with Git and build systems.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust software for automotive infotainment systems including HMI, multimedia, navigation, and connectivity modules.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into effective software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in C++ or other relevant languages.
• Optimize software performance for embedded systems, ensuring responsiveness and stability.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to maintain high-quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues across automotive platforms.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology selection for future infotainment features.
• Work closely with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware in a remote setting.

Education

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

Tools

C++

Embedded Linux

QNX

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer specializing in Infotainment Systems to join a globally distributed, remote-first engineering team. You will develop in-car user experiences with intuitive interfaces, connectivity, and multimedia functionalities from a remote location.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of embedded software experience, strong C++ skills, and familiarity with embedded Linux or QNX.