Senior Telecom Backend Engineer — Remote & Flexible

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO

Fully remote with flexible hours

Professional growth & conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer to join a remote-first team building advanced telecommunications solutions. You will design, develop, test, and deploy robust backend software powering next-generation platforms.

With 7+ years of backend experience and proficiency in Java, Python, C++, or Go, you will collaborate across product and engineering teams, optimize performance, and mentor peers in a fully remote setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience with a strong backend focus.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, C++, or Go.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable telecom software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient code using modern languages and practices.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define requirements and architecture.
• Optimize performance, ensure stability and security across systems.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Stay updated on emerging telecom software trends and technologies.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Go

Backend systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer to join a remote-first team building advanced telecommunications solutions. You will design, develop, test, and deploy robust backend software powering next-generation platforms.

With 7+ years of backend experience and proficiency in Java, Python, C++, or Go, you will collaborate across product and engineering teams, optimize performance, and mentor peers in a fully remote setup.