Senior Remote Automotive Software Engineer — Lead

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Learning & development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer to join its pioneering remote engineering team. You will design and implement software for next-generation vehicles, focusing on embedded systems, RTOS, and safety-critical modules.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead architecture discussions, and collaborate with hardware engineers in a fully remote, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, EE, or related field.
• 5+ years in automotive software or embedded systems.
• Proficiency in C++ or Python.
• Experience with RTOS.
• Familiar with CAN and Automotive Ethernet.
• Strong remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automotive software architectures.
• Lead architecture and technical design of key modules.
• Mentor junior engineers and perform code reviews.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers in a remote setting.
• Contribute to testing, debugging, and deployment.

Skills

C++

Python

Object-oriented programming

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

RTOS

CAN

Automotive Ethernet

Embedded development tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Software Engineer to join its pioneering remote engineering team. You will design and implement software for next-generation vehicles, focusing on embedded systems, RTOS, and safety-critical modules.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead architecture discussions, and collaborate with hardware engineers in a fully remote, global environment.