Senior Software Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES022821/RS

Date posted:

Friday, September 5, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer.

POSITION INFO:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the design and development of high-performance, real-time embedded systems. This role is ideal for someone passionate about low-level programming, hardware-software integration, and pushing the boundaries of what embedded technology can do.

ð Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and optimize embedded software for microcontrollers and SoCs
Lead firmware development from concept through production
Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture
Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers
Develop and maintain technical documentation
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level bugs
Ensure compliance with relevant standards and safety protocols

ð Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience in embedded software development
Proficient in C/C++ for embedded systems
Solid understanding of RTOS, multithreading, and low-level hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.)
Experience with microcontrollers such as ARM Cortex-M, STM32, or similar
Familiarity with debugging tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers

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