Senior Telecom Backend & Network Automation Engineer

OttoBauthentic; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Midrand is looking for a senior software developer to build scalable platforms supporting network automation and customer portals. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of software development experience, strong skills in Python, Java, or Node, and be experienced in telecommunications domains. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior developers and ensure top-notch application security. This is a great chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud and network systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Minimum 3+ years in telecommunications or NMS/EMS domain.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols such as SIP, VoIP, LTE.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend and API-driven applications.
• Support automation of provisioning and monitoring.
• Ensure secure coding and scalable architecture.
• Mentor junior developers.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Python

Cloud experience

Network protocols knowledge (SIP, VoIP, LTE)

SQL database experience

Proficiency in AWS or Azure

Experience with containerization tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

A leading tech company in Midrand is looking for a senior software developer to build scalable platforms supporting network automation and customer portals. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of software development experience, strong skills in Python, Java, or Node, and be experienced in telecommunications domains. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior developers and ensure top-notch application security. This is a great chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud and network systems.