Senior Embedded Software Developer - Johannesburg/Cape Town

About

Safety io revolutionizes IoT and connectivity solutions used in building and industrial automation and cloud monitoring; fleet management of industry-leading MSA safety products; on-scene monitoring for the global fire service; and many other compelling products and services. Our suite of applications is used and loved by thousands!

Safety io is parented by MSA, which is a global leader with more than a century of engineering excellence. Our South African engineering team plays a key role in creating the next generation of connected safety solutions.

We have offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, collaborating daily with colleagues in Berlin, Germany and Cranberry, USA.

If you want to work on technology that has a real impact - our code saves lives.

Requirements

The Person:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience
• Strong programming skills (JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js / C/C++)
• Experience with web development (JavaScript / HTML / CSS / Angular)
• A solid background in various automation test types, including unit testing, integration testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and end-to-end testing
• Strong time management
• Strong architectural skills
• Proven decision-making abilities.
• The drive to challenge and change the status quo
• Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
• Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders

Location:

• Johannesburg-based role, which is hybrid with 3 days in the office
• Willingness for occasional local (CPT) and/or international (Berlin/Cranberry) travel

Responsibilities

The Role:

As a Senior Embedded Software Developer, you will:

• Collaborate in a cross-functional team.
• Ensure reliability, observability, and performance in constrained systems.
• Develop on the backend (Typescript and C/C++) to ensure robust functionality.
• Develop on the frontend (Angular) to create seamless user experiences.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automations.
• Contribute to internal tooling and automation to strengthen engineering velocity.
• Contribute to testing infrastructure to strengthen our quality assurance.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid working model
• 21 days’ vacation
• A start-up-like environment with the backing and security of a market leader over 100 years old
• Meaningful projects that make a difference - at Safety io, our code saves lives!
• Modern agile structure with a culture that embraces diversity, individual input and knowledge sharing
• Access to attend conferences, training and learning tools
• Modern office spaces
• Regular social events

Job Details

• 9678
• Engineering
• Full Time
• Hybrid
• Johannesburg, South Africa

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