Remote Senior Telecom Software Engineer: Cloud Systems

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote with flexible hours

Health insurance

Home office allowance

Professional growth opportunities

Industry conferences & learning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Telecom Software Engineer to join its innovative product development team. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable telecom software from anywhere in South Africa.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an international team, high-performance code, and contribution to cutting-edge telecom projects. A strong background in distributed systems and cloud/container tech is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years experience in software development with telecom focus.
• Strong knowledge of SIP, SS7, and BGP protocols.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or Go.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy telecommunication software.
• Write clean, documented code in Python/Java/C++.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers on requirements.
• Optimize backend performance and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and resolve defects.
• Contribute to DevOps processes and best practices.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Go

Distributed systems

Microservices

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

SIP

SS7

Network architectures

PostgreSQL

Redis

Terraform

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in CS/SE

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Telecom Software Engineer to join its innovative product development team. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable telecom software from anywhere in South Africa.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an international team, high-performance code, and contribution to cutting-edge telecom projects. A strong background in distributed systems and cloud/container tech is essential.