Software Engineer

Gap Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience in embedded software and firmware development, and strong skills in Embedded C/C++. The position involves developing and maintaining embedded systems, with an emphasis on hardware-software integration and product lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Embedded Software/Firmware Development.
• Strong proficiency in Embedded C/C++.
• Hands-on experience with device drivers and board-level debugging.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software for various products.
• Participate in hardware-software integration activities.
• Conduct testing and documentation for the entire product lifecycle.

Skills

Embedded C

Firmware Development

Hardware–Software Integration

Board-level Debugging

Version Control

Issue Tracking

Wireless Communication Protocols

Education

BEng / BSc in Electronic or Computer Engineering

Tools

ARM Microcontrollers

STM32 Microcontrollers

Jira

Git

ROS2

Polarion

Job description

Summary

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Position Information

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Embedded Software / Firmware Development
• BEng / BSc in Electronic or Computer Engineering
• Strong proficiency in Embedded C / C++
• Experience with microcontrollers (ARM, STM32, PIC, AVR) and RTOS
• Hands-on experience with device drivers, hardware–software integration, and board-level debugging
• Full product lifecycle exposure : Requirements | Architecture | Coding | Testing | Documentation
• Proficient in version control and issue tracking (Git | Jira)
• Experience in safety-critical or industrial systems will be advantageous
• Exposure to wireless communication protocols (UART | SPI | I²C | CAN | GSM | GPS | RF) beneficial
• Familiarity with ROS2 | Polarion advantageous
• Fluent in English (Afrikaans beneficial)