Senior Java Software Engineer

Paracon; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Paracon is seeking Senior Back-End Engineers to join our client Value Management team, designing, developing, testing, and deploying complex software that enables customer value management in a modern telecom ecosystem.

The ideal candidate has telecom domain knowledge, can build cloud-native applications, and integrate with OSS/BSS platforms, using CI/CD, AI-enabled tooling, and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, developing and deploying scalable backend systems.
• Strong telecom domain knowledge with OSS/BSS integration experience.
• Proficiency with cloud-native architectures and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-performance backend services.
• Build cloud-native solutions with microservices architectures.
• Develop RESTful APIs and OpenAPI-compliant services.
• Drive integration across OSS/BSS platforms and digital ecosystems.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and focus on secure, scalable delivery.

Skills

Backend dev

Cloud-native

CI/CD pipelines

API design

REST APIs

Education

Degree in CS/IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenAPI

API management

Job description

Our Client Value Management team is looking to strengthen its outsourced engineering capability Senior Back-End Engineers. These professionals will play a critical role in designing, developing, testing, and deploying complex, scalable software solutions that support customer value management initiatives within a modern telecommunications ecosystem.

The successful candidates will be experienced software engineers with strong telecommunications domain knowledge, capable of building cloud-native applications, integrating with multiple OSS/BSS platforms, and developing reusable digital capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, AI-enabled development technologies, and enterprise-grade cloud-native architectures.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have gained experience within leading telecommunications organizations such as MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Huawei, or similar telecommunications and connectivity-focused environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-performance backend applications and services.
• Build scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions leveraging microservices architectures.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and OpenAPI-compliant services.
• Drive integration initiatives across OSS/BSS platforms and digital service ecosystems.
• Develop reusable business capabilities and service components rather than relying solely on modifications of legacy Tier-1 systems.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, product teams, and engineering squads to deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, highly available, and optimized for performance.
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled development tools and modern engineering platforms, to accelerate delivery and improve software quality.

Required Technical Skills

Core Technologies

• REST API design and development.
• OpenAPI specifications and API-first development.
• Containerization technologies (Docker and related platforms).
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Event-driven architecture and asynchronous messaging patterns.

Software Engineering

• Object-oriented design and development.
• Performance optimization and scalability.
• Automated testing and quality engineering practices.
• Secure coding principles and API security.

Telecommunications Domain Experience (Essential)

Integration is a critical component of modern telecommunications engineering. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience operating within complex telecom ecosystems where interoperability, standards compliance, and multi-vendor integration are essential.

Candidates should have experience working with:

• Telecom OSS/BSS platforms.
• Digital service and customer management ecosystems.
• API management and governance frameworks.
• Multi-channel connectivity environments.

Key Telecom Knowledge Areas

API & Integration Engineering

• RESTful and event-driven integration patterns.
• API lifecycle management and governance.
• Service interoperability across digital platforms.
• Design of reusable services and capabilities.
• Partner and third-party system integrations.

Connectivity Ecosystems

Experience supporting and integrating solutions across:

• Fibre to the Home (FTTH)
• Fixed Line Services
• Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
• Satellite Connectivity Platforms

OSS/BSS Knowledge Requirements

• Order Management
• Charging and Billing
• Customer Management
• Inventory Management
• Customer Value Management
• Digital Channels and Self-Service Platforms

Candidates lacking exposure to OSS/BSS environments may find it challenging to operate effectively within an MVNO or complex telecommunications ecosystem.

Preferred Experience

• Telecommunications industry experience (essentially preferred).
• Experience in MVNO environments.
• Exposure to modern digital transformation programmers.
• Experience building greenfield capabilities and services.
• Exposure to AI-enabled engineering practices and developer productivity tools.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant cloud, Kubernetes, Java, or telecommunications certifications will be advantageous