Junior Embedded Software Developer

Recruiter:

E&D Recruiters

Job Ref:

Pta003913/EP

Date posted:

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

NEG

SUMMARY:
A Computer/Electronic engineer is required to do embedded programming. Our client is looking for a junior embedded software developer to join their team and work on firmware for real-world power electronics products, including power inverters, batteries, and rectifiers.

POSITION INFO:
Electronic Embedded Design Engineer

Johannesburg East

Our client is looking for a junior embedded software developer to join their team and work on firmware for real-world power electronics products, including power inverters, batteries, and rectifiers.

The role involves developing efficient, reliable low-level software in C/C++ that runs close to the hardware, interfaces with sensors and actuators, communicates with other devices, and supports diagnostics and field reliability.

Qualification Required:

Bachelorâs degree in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
More than 2 yearsâ experience

Responsibilities:

Git (daily use), SSH (remote access/auth), Docker (basic usage for dev/test environments)
Linux terminal basics (shell usage, logs, processes, file permissions)
Networking fundamentals (IP addressing, ports, basic troubleshooting)
API design fundamentals (how devices/services expose data and commands; clear interface definitions)
Automated testing practices (unit + integration; exposure to end-to-end testing is a plus)
Embedded C and C++

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ONLY SA CITIZENS NEED TO APPLY
(No permanent residents or non-SA)

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