Senior Remote Embedded Automotive Software Engineer

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation time

Remote work setup

Home office allowance

Career development

Innovative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Embedded Software Developer to join a fully remote engineering team. The role focuses on developing embedded software for infotainment, ADAS, and vehicle control systems, with an emphasis on safety and quality in a global, distributed environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive embedded software, deep C/C++ expertise, RTOS experience (QNX/Linux/AUTOSAR OS), and familiarity with CAN/Ethernet/LIN protocols, plus strong collaboration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in embedded software development for automotive applications.
• Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems and familiarity with automotive protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for automotive applications with safety and quality standards.
• Implement components for infotainment, telematics, ADAS, and powertrain control.
• Collaborate with systems architects, hardware engineers, and application developers in a distributed environment.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented C/C++ code for embedded systems.
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and system tests to ensure robustness.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Troubleshoot complex software issues and implement effective solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies in embedded automotive software.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS knowledge

Embedded debugging

Strong communication

Education

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

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Embedded Software Developer to join a fully remote engineering team. The role focuses on developing embedded software for infotainment, ADAS, and vehicle control systems, with an emphasis on safety and quality in a global, distributed environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive embedded software, deep C/C++ expertise, RTOS experience (QNX/Linux/AUTOSAR OS), and familiarity with CAN/Ethernet/LIN protocols, plus strong collaboration and