TRAFFIC Gauteng

Embedded Developer: Linux

Sedna Inc.

Job Description

Hours: Sedna Business Hours Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Travel: Occasional travel to USA, CT office

Salary: Market Related

Benefits: Contribution to medical aid

Work eligibility: South African Permanent Resident

At Sedna, we're building the future with robotics. Our work is integrating robotics and automation into industries like construction and mining. If you're passionate about cutting edge technology, solving complex problems, and building systems that push the limits of what is possible in robotics and automation, Sedna is where your skills can make a global impact.

We are a US based company with strong South African roots. Our business started in Joburg in 2005 and later moved to the USA. We are now building out our engineering offices' in Cape Town (Century City) and Joburg (Greenstone Hill) to support our US operations and customers.

Job Overview

The Embedded Developer: Linux will develop and maintain software on embedded Linux platforms used in products and services provided by Sedna.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform Linux Kernel configuration maintenance and debugging
  • Configure and maintain the device tree
  • Integrate and configure bootloaders
  • Hardware and software co-debugging
  • Testing
  • Peer review of software, hardware and schematics
  • Team collaboration
  • Training
  • Maintain the build pipeline
  • Documentation
  • Develop and maintain software for the platform
Qualifications & Experience

Required:

  • Min 5 years relevant experience, mid-level
  • Bsc/Btech electrical/informational engineering. Preferably Electrical
  • C/C++ programming for Linux
  • Familiarity with Linux Kernel development including:
  • Device tree configuration
  • Kernel debugging and profiling tools
  • Able to read electrical schematics
  • Basic electronic fault finding
  • Software and hardware debugging

Beneficial:

  • Schematic peer review
  • Network experience. Setup TCP/IP, 5G cellular modem integration
  • Communication protocols (CAN, SPI, RS232)
  • Python for scripting tools
  • Rustlang
  • Testing experience
  • Familiarity with the Variscite ecosystem
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Adaptability and self-motivation
  • Proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork
How to Apply

Submit your CV, transcripts (if applicable), availability and a short note to

About This Role

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Salary Benchmark
$132,270/year
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Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years and will have large numbers of openings.
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Job Overview

Date Posted
25 Mar 2026
Location
Gauteng, South Africa

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Job Outlook
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