Software Developer, Vehicle Applications Software

Role Summary

Sonatus is looking for a Software Developer to join our Vehicle Applications team in Dublin, Ireland. In this role, you’ll design and build high-performance, data-driven applications that run on edge computing platforms inside vehicles. You’ll collaborate across teams to deliver robust software solutions that drive the future of connected and software-defined vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge automotive technology in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop robust, high-performance data applications for edge computing systems in vehicles.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable C++ code.
• Implement and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Debug, diagnose, and resolve complex issues.
• Collaborate closely with other developers, QA, DevOps, and engineering teams of our customers and partners throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience contributing to production-grade software systems.
• Independent proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 or newer), with evidence of knowledge in multi-threading, concurrent programming & unit / integration testing.
• Exposure to software development on Linux platforms.
• Familiarity with build systems such as CMake, Bazel, or equivalents.
• Operational knowledge with operating systems, data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong debugging and problem solving skills.
• Experience with Python and shell scripting for automation or tooling.
• A collaborative mindset.
• Motivated by delivering high-quality software and validating it in a real-world automotive environment.

Preferred

• Experience with automotive software development on Linux or Android platforms.
• Understanding of automotive communication protocols like CAN, Ethernet, MQTT, and TCP/IP.
• Exposure to edge computing, connected vehicle platforms, or real-time systems.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive compensation and stock option offerings
• Time off (national holidays and statutory annual leave provisions apply)
• Health care plan (Medical, dental)
• Income protection and Life insurance benefits
• Pension plan
• Fitness Allowance
• Phone & internet reimbursement
• IT Equipment allowance
• Snack and drinks in office