Remote Principal Telecom Software Architect

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecom Software Engineer for a remote role across South Africa. You will drive the architecture of telecom software, mentor engineers, and set technical direction to support next‑gen network infrastructure.

You should bring 12+ years in software development, deep distributed systems expertise, and proficiency in C++, Java, Python, or Go, with cloud-native and containerization experience.

Qualifications

• Proven track record designing large distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of telecom protocols (SIP, TCP/IP, LTE/5G).
• Experience with cloud-native apps and microservices.
• Leadership and mentorship experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of telecom software systems.
• Mentor engineers and shape technical direction.
• Develop scalable APIs and microservices for network functions.
• Drive CI/CD, testing, and code quality practices.

Skills

Distributed systems

Leadership

CI/CD

Go/C++/Python

Remote work

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/SE

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

APIs & Microservices

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecom Software Engineer for a remote role across South Africa. You will drive the architecture of telecom software, mentor engineers, and set technical direction to support next‑gen network infrastructure.

You should bring 12+ years in software development, deep distributed systems expertise, and proficiency in C++, Java, Python, or Go, with cloud-native and containerization experience.