Automotive and industrial test equipment, diagnostics, and integration software
Softing develops hardware and software for automotive diagnostic testing, industrial automation protocols, and IT network verification—a stack heavy in embedded C++, automotive-specific buses (CAN, FlexRay), and industrial standards (PROFINET, OPC UA, Modbus). Engineering dominates their hiring mix; they're actively migrating from SAP to S/4HANA while managing a portfolio transition that spans test-bench tooling, AOSP Android development, and cyber-security testing. The pain-point cluster (lifecycle management, ERP migration, SMT measurement upkeep) signals a mature product company managing legacy systems alongside newer diagnostic and automation requirements.
Softing is a publicly traded German supplier of diagnostic, testing, and integration solutions for automotive OEMs, automotive Tier 1 suppliers, and industrial automation customers. The product portfolio spans two main areas: automotive test equipment and diagnostics (control-unit validation, vehicle-component testing), and industrial automation software (PROFINET, OPC UA, Modbus gateways and analyzers). The company also operates in IT network testing and wiring qualification. With 201–500 employees based in Haar, Bavaria, and hiring concentrated in Germany, Softing operates at the intersection of embedded firmware (C++, Linux, Android), industrial protocols, and enterprise systems (currently transitioning their ERP platform).
Softing's core stack includes C++, Java, Linux Kernel, Docker, and embedded platforms (AOSP, Android). For industrial protocols: CAN, FlexRay, PROFINET, OPC UA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP. Enterprise: SAP, Azure DevOps, SAP Analytics Cloud.
Current projects include automotive test-equipment design, AOSP/Android development, diagnostic data-analysis tools, cyber-security testing, ERP migration to SAP S/4HANA, and portfolio integration of communication components.
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