Senior Remote Infotainment Architect

Placements24

South Africa

Remote

ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible working hours

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Automotive Software Architect to define the architecture for infotainment systems. This fully remote role supports global automotive projects, requiring deep expertise in embedded software, Linux, QNX, and HMI integration.

You will lead architecture decisions and guide development across time zones. The candidate will shape in-car user experiences and ensure scalable, robust software across platforms, contributing to connected car features while enjoying flexible

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in automotive software architecture for infotainment or embedded systems.
Proven experience in designing complex, multi-component software systems.
Deep understanding of embedded OS (Linux, QNX, Android Automotive) and real-time concepts.

Responsibilities

Define and document the software architecture for automotive infotainment systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Lead the design of system components, interfaces, and interactions between software modules (navigation, media, communication, vehicle settings).
Collaborate with product managers, hardware engineers, UI/UX designers, and software teams to translate requirements into technical specifications.
Establish and enforce software development standards, best practices, and coding guidelines.
Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and tools for implementation.
Provide technical leadership to software teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring robustness and reliability of the infotainment system.
Contribute to the definition of the software strategy for connected car features and services.
Review architectural designs and code for alignment with the architecture.
Stay current with trends in automotive infotainment, embedded systems, and software architecture.