High-Performance C++ Developer - Core System Application Software

at  Volvo Cars AB

JOIN US IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

At Volvo Cars, we envision a world where transportation is personal, sustainable, and safe. Imagine an electric car that drives autonomously—whether it’s taking you to work or safely delivering your children to school. To achieve this, we are building a next-generation platform with a software-centric architecture. This new platform will feature a built-in core computer to manage all vehicle applications, enabling real-time decision-making, continuous software deployment, over-the-air updates, and scalable architecture for autonomous driving.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

We’re looking for new colleagues of various seniority with:

• A B.Sc. degree or higher in Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in C or C++ (or other OOP languages) development in a real-time operating system / embedded software environment.
• Proficiency in test methodologies, including unit, system, and integration testing.
• Experience with the following technologies: CI/CD tools (e.g. Git, JIRA), Docker, YAML.

• Software documentation and design tools (e.g. UML, Markdown, Doxygen).

Preferred Experience:

• Ph.D. in the relevant field
• Automotive industry experience
• Linux
• Code review tool (e.g. Gerrit, Bitbucket)
• Familiarity with an Agile methodology
• Knowledge of ASPICE or ISO26262 Standard
• Cybersecurity expertise

Location: Gothenburg or Lund

As a High-Performance C++ Developer, your work will revolve around designing, developing, testing, documenting, and reviewing software on the High-Performance chipset, supporting and enabling contributions from other ARTs. You’ll play a key role in setting the standard for software development at Volvo Cars. This role requires creativity, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills, as you will interface with various ARTs and teams across our R&D organization. Empathy, openness, and collaboration are critical to succeeding in this role and fostering the growth of both your team and yourself.