Automotive Software Development for Connected Vehicles and Fleets

We deliver automotive software development for OEMs, fleet operators, EV companies, and aftermarket parts platforms. ScalaCode brings 13+ years of vehicle apps, telematics pipelines, and dealer systems delivery. ISO 9001:2015 certified. 45+ countries client coverage. 250+ engineers. We are ISO 9001 certified, AWS Advanced Tier, and serve clients across 45+ countries from Clutch and GoodFirms top-rated benches.

You may be launching a connected car app, adding telematics to a fleet platform, modernizing dealer systems, or building EV charging software. Teams measure us on fleet uptime, vehicle data latency under 200 ms, and charging session success above 99 percent.

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What Is Automotive Software Development?

Automotive software development builds the systems that power connected vehicles, fleet operations, EV infrastructure, and dealership operations. The work covers connected vehicle apps, telematics platforms, EV charging software, dealer management systems, ADAS data pipelines, and fleet management portals. OEMs, fleet operators, and EV companies hire automotive software development partners to launch new vehicle apps, integrate telematics SDKs, or modernize dealership systems.

Automotive Software Development We Ship

Connected Vehicle Apps

Native iOS and Android apps that pair with vehicle telematics SDKs, surface live diagnostics, remote start, geofences, and trip history. We build offline tolerant clients that sync over MQTT when signal returns. UX patterns are designed for in cabin glanceable use, with one tap actions for the driver.

Fleet Management Platforms

Route optimization, fuel monitoring, driver behavior scoring, and dispatch workflows. We tie ELD data, GPS feeds, and maintenance schedules into one operator dashboard with role based access and audit trails. Reports cover utilization, idle time, fuel cost per mile, and driver risk scores ranked by event severity.

Telematics Ingestion Pipelines

Backends that pull CAN bus data, MQTT streams, and AWS IoT Core topics into Kafka and ClickHouse. We design for sustained ingestion at 50,000 messages per second with replay windows for back office analytics. Pipelines include dead letter queues, schema versioning, and dashboards for ingestion lag and message loss.

EV Charging Software

OCPP 1.6 and 2.0.1 integrations, charging session management, load balancing logic, and ISO 15118 plug and charge. We add Stripe or Adyen payment flows. Operator portals and driver mobile apps ship in parallel. Operators get pricing rules, tariff management, station health monitoring, and roaming hub connectivity in one console.

Dealer Management Systems

Inventory, lead routing, service scheduling, parts catalogs, and finance integrations. We rebuild legacy dealer tools on React and Java backends with clean APIs for OEM portals and third party CRMs. Service advisors get a single screen for repair orders, parts availability, customer history, and warranty checks.

ADAS Data Platforms

Sensor data ingestion, labeling workflows, and computer vision pipelines for ADAS training sets. We help engineering teams move from raw camera and lidar drops to versioned datasets ready for model training. Storage tiering, frame sampling, and reviewer queues are wired into your existing MLOps stack.

How We Work With You

Problem discovery

Scoping call

An automotive lead and a senior architect map your product, pick the stack, and outline team shape inside 48 hours of first contact.

Pilot sprint

A two week build proves the riskiest piece first, whether that is a telematics ingestion proof or an OCPP handshake against your hardware vendor.

Build phase

Engineers ship in two week sprints with weekly demos, daily standups in your timezone, and a shared backlog you grade and reprioritize.

Live support

After launch we hold a maintenance retainer for bug fixes, vendor updates, and roadmap work, with quarterly platform reviews.

  • 13+ years building production software for transport, mobility, and fleet operators across 45+ countries.

  • 250+ engineers on the bench, with rates from $13 to $25 per hour and monthly engagements from $1,200 to $4,000.

  • ISO 9001 certified delivery process and AWS Advanced Tier partner status for cloud architecture work.

  • Clutch and GoodFirms top rated for automotive and mobility builds, with reviews from product and engineering leads.

  • Engineering teams that have shipped MQTT, OCPP, CAN bus, and ISO 15118 work for prior clients.

How to Choose an Automotive Software Development Partner

Verify telematics SDK experience

Geotab, Samsara, and OEM-specific SDKs vary significantly in integration patterns.

Check OCPP charging protocol depth

EV charging software requires OCPP 1.6 and 2.0.1 mastery.

Confirm data ingestion scale

Telematics pipelines must handle 50 to 200 messages per vehicle per minute.

Review CAN bus familiarity

Vehicle data extraction patterns affect both quality and compliance.

Validate ISO and SAE 21434 awareness

Automotive cybersecurity standards apply to connected vehicle work.

Assess fleet dashboard usability

Operators need real-time visibility, route optimization, and alerts.

Test ADAS data pipeline experience

Computer vision pipelines for safety systems are specialized work.

Ways to Work With Us

Dedicated Team

Pick a team of 3 to 25 engineers who work only on your roadmap. Monthly engagements run from $1,200 to $4,000 per engineer based on seniority. Team composition is locked in week one. You hold direct access to every engineer through your project channels.

Fixed Scope Build

Hand us a spec for a connected app, dealer portal, or charging operator dashboard. We deliver a fixed price and timeline after a paid two week discovery sprint. Discovery covers architecture, vendor integrations, and a tested pilot of the riskiest path before scope freeze.

Telematics Pipeline Rescue

A senior data engineer and an SRE audit your ingestion pipeline, fix throughput and reliability problems, and hand back a runbook. Engagements run four to eight weeks. Output includes a written audit, a fix log, dashboards for ingestion lag, and a paired knowledge transfer with your team.

Real-World Solutions Delivered

Automotive Software Development Tech Stack

Backend

Java Go Python

Frontend

React Next.js Swift Kotlin Flutter

Data

Kafka Postgres ClickHouse Redis

Cloud

AWS IoT Core AWS Greengrass Azure Sphere GCP Pub/Sub Kubernetes

Maps and routing

Mapbox HERE Google Maps Platform OSRM

Protocols

MQTT OCPP 1.6 OCPP 2.0.1 ISO 15118 CAN bus J1939 standard REST gRPC APIs

ScalaCode vs Other Auto Tech Builders

Area ScalaCode Typical Auto Tech Vendor
Rate range $13 to $25 per hour $60 to $180 per hour
Time to staff 5 to 10 business days 4 to 8 weeks
Protocol depth MQTT, OCPP, CAN bus, ISO 15118 in house Often outsourced to subcontractors
Delivery process ISO 9001, weekly demos, shared backlog Variable, milestone gated
Cloud partner status AWS Advanced Tier Often select or non tiered

Automotive Software Development Timelines

Typical automotive software build structures and cost bands. These figures represent observed market ranges, not ScalaCode quotes.

Build Type Typical Timeline Typical Cost
Connected Vehicle App 14 to 20 weeks $120K to $280K
Fleet Management Platform 18 to 26 weeks $160K to $400K
Telematics Ingestion Pipeline 16 to 22 weeks $140K to $320K
EV Charging Software 14 to 20 weeks $120K to $300K
Dealer Management System 20 to 30 weeks $180K to $450K
ADAS Data Platform 22 to 32 weeks $200K to $500K

Automotive Software Development Segments We Serve

OEMs building connected car apps and after sales digital products.

Fleet operators running last mile, long haul, or shared mobility services.

EV companies shipping charging hardware, mobile apps, or roaming networks.

Dealerships modernizing inventory, service, and finance workflows.

Parts marketplaces serving repair shops, fleets, and direct consumers.

Ride share and mobility as a service platforms managing driver and rider apps.

Automotive Software Development Pricing

Hourly rates

  • Mid level engineer

    $13-$15/hr

  • Senior engineer

    $18-$20/hr

  • Lead or architect

    $23-$25/hr

Monthly engagements

  • Associate engineer

    $1,200-$1,500/month

  • Mid level engineer

    $1,800-$2,200/month

  • Senior engineer

    $2,500-$3,000/month

  • Lead or architect

    $3,200-$4,000/month

All engagements include project management, architecture review, and weekly status reporting. Rates hold for the term of the contract. Volume engagements above 10 engineers qualify for additional commercial flexibility, which we set during scoping.

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