Remote Telecommunications Software Engineer — Next-Gen Connectivity

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Performance bonuses

Extensive training resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Telecommunications Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy software for next-generation telecom systems. You’ll work remotely with a dynamic engineering team, contributing to network elements, management systems, and customer-facing applications.

The role requires 3+ years of telecom software experience and proficiency in C++, Java, Python, or Go, plus familiarity with SIP, RTP, TCP/IP and container tech like Docker/Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in CS/SE/EE or related field.
• 3+ years in software development for telecommunications applications.
• Strong knowledge of OO programming and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software components for telecom systems.
• Write clean, efficient code in C++, Java, Python, or Go.
• Collaborate with architects, PMs, and engineers to define requirements.
• Implement algorithms for signal processing and network protocols.
• Develop and maintain testing frameworks and automation tools.
• Troubleshoot defects and performance issues in multiple environments.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

Go

SIP

RTP

TCP/IP

Agile

Linux

Code reviews

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Telecommunications Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy software for next-generation telecom systems. You’ll work remotely with a dynamic engineering team, contributing to network elements, management systems, and customer-facing applications.

The role requires 3+ years of telecom software experience and proficiency in C++, Java, Python, or Go, plus familiarity with SIP, RTP, TCP/IP and container tech like Docker/Kubernetes.