Senior Software Developer - Telecom Platforms

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health benefits

Leave & dev budget

Challenging telecoms projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Senior Software Developer to join our pioneering team, working entirely remotely from anywhere in South Africa. You will design, develop, and enhance scalable backend services and APIs for telecom applications, collaborating with a distributed team.

We value 5+ years backend experience, proficiency in Java, Python, or Go, and hands-on with microservices, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS or software engineering.
• 5+ years in professional software development, backend focus.
• Strong coding skills in Java, Python or Go.
• Experience with microservices, containers and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases; distributed systems.
• Proven ability to thrive in a remote, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable code in Java, Python, or Go.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers on specs.
• Optimize performance and ensure reliability of deployed systems.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold coding standards.
• Troubleshoot complex defects and production issues.

Skills

Backend development

Java

Python

Go

Microservices

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an accomplished Senior Software Developer to join their pioneering team, working entirely remotely. This role focuses on developing and enhancing sophisticated software platforms for the telecommunications sector. You will play a key role in designing, coding, and testing scalable applications that are central to our client's service delivery and innovation. Working from anywhere in South Africa , you will contribute to building robust, high-performance systems that are critical to the telecoms industry , collaborating with a distributed team of talented professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality, scalable backend services and APIs for telecom applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code in languages such as Java, Python, or Go.
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to define software requirements and technical specifications.
• Optimize application performance and ensure the reliability and availability of deployed systems.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members and upholding coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects and production issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on backend systems.
• Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language relevant to scalable applications (e.g., Java, Python, Go).
• Experience with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and distributed systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Full remote work flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere in South Africa.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Generous annual leave and personal development budget for continuous learning.
• Opportunity to work on challenging projects at the forefront of the telecoms technology landscape.