Senior Backend Engineer – Telecom Platforms (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Remote-first

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Developer to contribute to the advancement of our core telecommunications platforms. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere within South Africa, with a focus on designing, developing, and deploying scalable software that powers critical communication services.

As an experienced developer, you will collaborate with a talented team in a remote-first environment, participate in code reviews, and help drive architectural improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on backend systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, or Go.
• Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and message queuing systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and deploy high-quality software applications and services for telecom platforms.
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to define software requirements and technical specifications.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability through code enhancements and architectural improvements.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and production issues in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and tools.

Skills

5+ years backend development

Java

Python

Go

C++

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Developer to contribute to the advancement of our core telecommunications platforms. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere within South Africa, with a focus on designing, developing, and deploying scalable software that powers critical communication services.

As an experienced developer, you will collaborate with a talented team in a remote-first environment, participate in code reviews, and help drive architectural improvements.