Senior Backend Engineer, Telecom Platforms - Remote

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Remote work

Health & dental insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge telecommunications platforms. This fully remote role involves designing, coding, testing, and deploying robust backend solutions that power core services in a distributed team.

You will work with Java, Python, or Go, and collaborate with product managers to define requirements. Expect performance-based bonuses, health coverage, and opportunities for ongoing training and conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS or related field.
• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Python, C++, or Go.
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Ability to work in a remote, agile team.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, tested code and document APIs.
• Collaborate with product managers to define requirements.
• Optimize database schemas for large-scale data.
• Review code and troubleshoot production issues.
• Participate in distributed, remote development workflows.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Microservices

Java

Python

C++

Go

Remote collaboration

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge telecommunications platforms. This fully remote role involves designing, coding, testing, and deploying robust backend solutions that power core services in a distributed team.

You will work with Java, Python, or Go, and collaborate with product managers to define requirements. Expect performance-based bonuses, health coverage, and opportunities for ongoing training and conferences.