Embedded Software Engineer
Rockwell Automation1 day ago
Johannesburg, South AfricaSenior
Responsibilities
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient embedded software code.
- Develop unit tests, investigate issues, and resolve software defects.
- Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements management, development, testing, DevOps infrastructure, compliance reviews, and delivery.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to understand requirements and deliver features.
- Create technical documentation for code, designs, and test cases.
- Participate in peer code reviews and share technical knowledge.
- Investigate and support internal and external customers with software issues and defects.
- Stay current with industry trends and apply new knowledge to improve product quality and development practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Advanced knowledge or experience with embedded systems, electronics, and microcontrollers required.
- 10+ years of embedded software development experience preferred.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Proficiency in embedded C/C++ preferred.
- Familiarity with Linux and containerized environments preferred.
- Basic knowledge of microservices-based architecture preferred.
- Exposure to test automation and continuous integration pipelines preferred.
- Familiarity with responsible use of GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot preferred.
Benefits
- Volunteer paid time off is available after six months of employment for eligible employees.
- Company volunteer and donation matching program.
- On-demand digital course library for professional development.
- Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium Calm membership.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Personalized wellbeing programs through the OnTrack program.
- Hybrid work arrangement with expected on-site work at a Rockwell location on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless business obligations require otherwise.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation builds industrial control hardware and factory software for manufacturers, and sells services and systems to design, operate, and maintain automated plants. Its Allen-Bradley controllers, drives, and safety products pair with FactoryTalk software and MES to support discrete and process industries. Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Milwaukee, it is a public company on the NYSE (ROK) with global sales, partners, and OEM customers.