Senior Software Developer - Telecommunications Solutions Lead

Adapt IT Group; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Adapt IT Group is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join the telecommunications team in designing, developing, and delivering secure, scalable software solutions. You will own critical systems, contribute to solution architecture, and mentor other developers while exploring AI/ML integration within telecom platforms.

Key responsibilities include leading development, implementing secure coding practices, and driving CI/CD adoption, with a focus on high availability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• Master’s degree in related technical field advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of customized telecommunications software solutions.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
• Develop clean, efficient, and maintainable code using Java, Groovy, and REST APIs.
• Work with architects and business analysts to define secure and scalable solution architectures.
• Integrate software with telecommunications hardware, third-party systems, and AI/ML services where applicable.
• Take ownership of assigned systems, including lifecycle management, performance, monitoring, and reliability.
• Champion secure coding practices and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for high availability and performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of production issues; participate in code reviews and Agile ceremonies.
• Drive automation and CI/CD adoption to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure observability with Grafana/Prometheus/NGINX; mentor juniors; support pre-sales with technical input.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and stay updated on tech trends.

Skills

Java

Groovy

Telecom protocols

SIP

RTP

SS7

Diameter

SQL

MongoDB

Redis

Software architecture

Design patterns

System integration

Agile

CI/CD

Grafana

Prometheus

NGINX

AI/ML integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Master’s degree advantageous

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Adapt IT Group is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join the telecommunications team in designing, developing, and delivering secure, scalable software solutions. You will own critical systems, contribute to solution architecture, and mentor other developers while exploring AI/ML integration within telecom platforms.

Key responsibilities include leading development, implementing secure coding practices, and driving CI/CD adoption, with a focus on high availability and