Junior Software Engineer

Recruiter:

JenRec Recruitment

Job Ref:

lb11702

Date posted:

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Highly Competitive

SUMMARY:
Launch Your Career in Cutting-Edge Radar Technology – Stellenbosch

POSITION INFO:

We’re looking for a talented and motivated Junior Software Engineer to join a dynamic R&D team working on world-leading consumer radar products. This is your opportunity to work with advanced radar technology, contribute to innovative product development, and see your work make an impact in real-world applications.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment where engineers, scientists, and designers work together to create radar solutions used by thousands globally. If you thrive on problem-solving, precision, and bringing ideas to life, this is the place to start your career journey.

What You’ll Do

Collaborate with a local software team as part of a global development network.
Develop and refine radar algorithms in MATLAB and implement them in embedded C/C++.
Contribute to software requirements, architecture, and detailed design.
Debug, test, and validate software to ensure seamless user experiences.
Participate in peer code reviews to maintain high standards of quality.
Optional opportunities to work with C#, Python, PC tools, and new technology exploration.

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications: BEng or BSc Hons in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
Experience: 0–1 year (Graduate/Junior level).
Core Skills:

Strong problem-solving ability with high-quality coding skills.
Proficiency in C or C++.
Eagerness to learn and take initiative.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Bonus Skills:

Radar signal processing, MATLAB, electronic/embedded hardware design.
Familiarity with comms protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN), Git, Agile/Scrum, and unit testing.

Key Details

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa (in-person with remote flexibility).
Start Date: Flexible, ideally January 2026.

Why Join?

Work on award-winning products used worldwide.
Be part of a supportive team that values innovation, precision, and creativity.
Gain exposure to the full product lifecycle – from concept to market launch.
Kickstart your engineering career with mentorship and hands-on experience.

If you’re ready to grow your skills, tackle exciting engineering challenges, and help bring next-generation radar products to life, we want to hear from you.

Please note that if you do not hear from us within two weeks, your application has not been successful on this occasion. We welcome you to apply for future opportunities with us.

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