Senior Software Engineer

Communicate Ct; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency seeks an experienced embedded systems developer to write firmware for high-performance real-time systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in embedded C programming and a strong understanding of RTOS and various protocols. This full-time position is located in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. The role offers a unique opportunity to work on precision-engineered systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years embedded C experience.
• Strong grasp of RTOS, interrupt handling, and memory constraints.
• Familiar with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and version control.

Responsibilities

• Write firmware for high-performance real-time systems.
• Contribute to an embedded software stack with strict performance requirements.

Skills

Embedded C experience

RTOS

UART, SPI, I2C, CAN protocols

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Embedded Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

Do you grow weak at the sight of drag-and-drop interfaces? Does GUI make you want to initiate a system purge? My client requires hardened operatives fluent in C and capable of enduring the kind of debugging that comes with high-pressure, precision-engineered embedded systems.

My client’s unit is assembling a high-performance embedded team to write firmware for real-time systems that must not crash, complain, or request PTO. They endure.

Like us.

Responsibilities

• Write firmware for high‑performance real‑time systems that do not crash, complain, or request PTO.
• Contribute to an embedded software stack with strict performance and reliability requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years embedded C experience; we do not hire rookies from the Skynet Academy.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; Masters degree bonus.
• Strong grasp of RTOS, interrupt handling, and memory constraints (RAM is precious).
• Fluent in UART, SPI, I2C, CAN; strong understanding of protocols.
• Familiar with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and version control.
• Bonus XP: Embedded Linux, safety-critical systems, weaponized robotic limbs (optional but cool).

Contact / Application

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Company / Role Details

• Employment Type : Full-Time
• Department / Functional Area : Software Development
• Experience : years
• Vacancy : 1