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title: 'SDV Vehicle Connect Software Engineer (C++ / Rust) at 42dot'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sdv-vehicle-connect-software-engineer-c-rust-42dot-pangyo-software-dream-center-7d4dkmet8hmh'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-10-14'
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# SDV Vehicle Connect Software Engineer (C++ / Rust) at 42dot

- **Company:** [42dot](https://feeny.ai/companies/42dot)
- **Location:** Pangyo Software Dream Center South, South Korea
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/42dot/442d28d0-1c6a-40a1-8729-9e8db1ab14f9

## Job description

## About the Team & Mission

SDV Software Engineer는 차량 안에서 동작하는 애플리케이션을 만듭니다. 이 애플리케이션은 차량 데이터를 수집하고 처리합니다. 차량 도메인을 깊이 이해하고, 견고하고 확장 가능한 구조로 차량용 소프트웨어를 함께 설계하고 만들어 갈 분을 찾습니다.

## Responsibilities

- 차량용 애플리케이션(에이전트)을 설계, 개발, 유지보수합니다.
- 차량 데이터를 수집하고, 가공·저장·전송하는 기능을 구현합니다.
- 차량 도메인과 요구사항을 분석하고, 이를 모델과 구조로 설계합니다.
- 클라우드 연동을 위한 통신, 인증, 보안 기능을 구현합니다.

## Qualifications

- C++로 프로덕션 애플리케이션을 설계하고 개발한 경험
- 객체지향 설계에 대한 깊은 이해와 구조적인 코드를 작성하는 능력
- 복잡한 요구사항과 도메인을 분석해 모델과 경계로 나누어 설계하는 능력
- 소켓 프로그래밍과 네트워크 통신(TCP/TLS 등)에 대한 이해
- 인증과 보안(인증서, PKI 등), 클라우드 연동 구조에 대한 이해
- Rust에 대한 관심과 학습 의지. 소유권과 메모리 안전성 같은 개념을 이해하고 있으면 좋습니다.

## Preferred Qualifications

- 차량용 소프트웨어나 차량 플랫폼(QNX, AUTOSAR, Automotive Linux 등) 기반 애플리케이션 개발 경험
- Rust로 프로덕션 코드를 개발했거나 C++ 코드를 Rust로 옮긴 경험
- DDD(Domain-Driven Design) 등 도메인 모델링 방법론을 실무에 적용한 경험
- 비동기, 동시성 프로그래밍 경험
- HW 제어나 임베디드 환경에 대한 이해
- (Senior) C++로 재사용 가능한 프레임워크나 플랫폼을 설계하고 개발한 경험
- (Senior) 확장성과 유지보수성을 고려해 모듈 구조와 인터페이스를 설계하는 역량
- (Senior) 설계 방향을 정하고 팀의 코드 품질을 이끈 경험

Interview Process

- 서류 전형
- 코딩 테스트
- 1차 면접 (화상, 1시간 내외)
- 2차 면접 (대면 혹은 화상, 3시간 내외)
- 처우 협의·입사

Additional Information

- 전형 절차는 일정 및 진행 상황에 따라 일부 변경될 수 있으며, 각 전형 결과는 등록하신 이메일로 개별 안내드립니다.
- 지원서 제출 시 주민등록번호, 가족관계, 혼인 여부, 연봉, 사진, 신체조건, 출신 지역 등 채용절차법상 요구 금지된 정보는 제외 부탁드립니다.
- 지원서 접수 중 오류가 발생하거나 기타 문의 사항이 있을 경우, recruit@42dot.ai로 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.
- 국가보훈대상자 및 취업보호 대상자는 관계법령에 따라 우대합니다.
- 장애인 고용 촉진 및 직업재활법에 따라 장애인 등록증 소지자를 우대합니다.
- 42dot은 의뢰하지 않은 서치펌의 이력서를 받지 않으며, 요청하지 않은 이력서에 대해 수수료를 지불하지 않습니다.
- 지원서 내용 중 허위 사실이 발견될 경우, 입사가 취소될 수 있습니다.
- 인터뷰 프로세스 종료 후 지원자의 동의하에 평판조회가 진행될 수 있습니다.
- 3개월의 수습기간이 적용될 수 있습니다.

## About 42dot

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: 42dot is a mobility AI company building software‑defined vehicles (SDV), autonomous driving platforms, and AI‑powered mobility services, operating as the global software center for Hyundai Motor Group.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company; acquired in 2022)
- **Headquarters**: Seongnam‑si, Gyeonggi‑do, South Korea (also offices in Sunnyvale, USA and Warsaw, Poland)
- **Founded**: 2019 (originally named CODE42.ai)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Automotive, Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Software‑Defined Vehicle (SDV), Autonomous Driving
- **Target customers**: B2B (Hyundai Motor Group, OEMs, fleet operators); B2C (via the TAP! autonomous mobility platform)
- **Mission / purpose**: “We envision a world where everything is connected and moves autonomously through a self‑managing urban transportation operating system.” [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)

## Products & Services
- **Software‑Defined Vehicle (SDV)**: Core technology that enables continuous over‑the‑air updates and data‑driven services, turning vehicles into programmable platforms. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **Autonomous EV (AEV)**: Autonomous electric vehicles developed with SDV technology for safer, new mobility experiences. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **TAP! (Autonomous Mobility Platform)**: A unified platform for autonomous ride‑hailing and shuttle services, aimed at popularizing autonomous mobility. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **42dot LLM**: A large language model for Korean‑English integrated understanding, built on proprietary data and infrastructure, outperforming comparable‑sized models. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **Data Platform**: Connects vehicle, road, and transportation data to enable smart mobility services. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **Fleet Management & On‑Demand Shuttle**: Services for efficient fleet operation and demand‑responsive transportation. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private subsidiary)
- **Key Metric (Total Funding)**: ~$458.72M raised to date across multiple rounds (conflicting reports indicate a much higher figure – LinkedIn lists $501.4B, likely a data error). [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai) / [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors, POSCO Capital, Shinhan Financial Group, WE Ventures. Hyundai Motor Company acquired 42dot in August 2022 for ~$349M. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - **Employees**: ~506 (as of early 2026), monthly headcount growth of +1.1%. [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
  - **Job postings**: 105 active openings; quarterly job growth +18%. [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
  - **Global footprint**: Offices in South Korea, USA, Poland, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia. [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
  - **Patents**: 51 filed, covering autonomous cars, neural networks, and automotive technologies. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hyundai Motor Group Backing**: Full integration with a top‑5 global automaker provides resources, manufacturing capability, and a ready market for SDV and autonomous technologies.
- **End‑to‑End SDV Stack**: Owns the full stack from vehicle E/E architecture and OS to cloud platform and AI models (42dot LLM), enabling rapid iteration and differentiation.
- **Proprietary AI & Data**: In‑house large language model and data platform give a unique edge in mobility AI.
- **First‑Mover in Korean Autonomous Mobility**: TAP! platform positions 42dot to lead the domestic autonomous ride‑hailing market.

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerate the transition to software‑defined vehicles across Hyundai Group.
- Scale TAP! autonomous mobility services to achieve mass adoption.
- Deepen AI capabilities (LLM, active learning, perception) for both vehicle and fleet intelligence.
- Expand global engineering presence (Poland, USA) to attract top talent and serve international markets.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven**: Work on the future of mobility – SDV, autonomous driving, and AI – at the intersection of automotive and software.
- **Hybrid / Remote Flexibility**: Some roles are listed as “Remote or Hybrid”; many positions at the South Korea HQ are in‑office, while offices in Sunnyvale and Warsaw offer hybrid options. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/42dot)
- **Employee Sentiment**: Employer rating of **3.9 / 5.0** on LinkedIn (24 reviews), with compensation at 3.6, culture at 3.5, and work‑life balance at 3.4. [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
- **Engineering Culture**: Heavy technical workforce (>34% engineers), with talent from top firms like Hyundai Motor, Samsung, Naver, and Kakao.
- **Growth Opportunities**: Rapidly expanding engineering team (18% quarterly job increase), global exposure, and chances to work on cutting‑edge AI and automotive tech.

## Sources
1. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
2. [42dot.ai Company page](https://42dot.ai/company)
3. [builtin.com – 42dot Careers & Culture](https://builtin.com/company/42dot)
4. [kr.linkedin.com – 42dot Company Profile](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
5. [cbinsights.com – 42dot Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai)

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- [AI Agent Engineer (Autonomous Driving)](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-agent-engineer-autonomous-driving-42dot-pangyo-software-dream-center-south-9kcn9w2zrspw) — Pangyo Software Dream Center South, South Korea
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