Remote Telecoms Software Engineer — Cloud & APIs

Placements24

Centurion

Hybrid

ZAR 550,000 - 850,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Leave & sick days

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Job summary

Placements24 seeks a talented Remote Telecoms Software Developer to join the engineering team. This fully remote position within South Africa involves designing, developing, and implementing software to advance telecommunications services and ensure scalable, efficient platforms.

You will work with Java, Python, or C++, develop APIs and backend services, and participate in code reviews. A Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years in telecom software are required, with cloud and container experience

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 4 years of professional software development experience in telecommunications systems.
Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language and related frameworks.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of telecom protocols (SIP, SS7, Diameter) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and deploy software for telecommunications applications, including network management and customer platforms.
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers to define requirements and design specs.
Write clean, maintainable code in Java, Python, or C++.
Implement and optimize APIs and backend services for telecom functionalities.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to coding standards.
Troubleshoot defects and performance issues in production environments.