Senior Telecom Software Engineer - Flexible Hours

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

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Software Developer to design, develop and deploy high-performance telecom software. You will work across C++, Java, Python, and Go, implementing telecom protocols and contributing to scalable systems in a collaborative team.

You will mentor juniors, participate in code reviews, and stay ahead of industry trends while delivering robust, maintainable software in a fast-paced telecommunications environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/SE.
• 5+ years of professional software development with telecom focus.
• Proficiency in C++, Java, Python, or Go.
• Strong telecom concepts and protocols: SIP, RTP, SS7, Diameter, TCP/IP.
• Experience with RTOS and multi-threaded programming.
• Familiar with cloud-native development and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Agile, CI/CD and Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Able to deliver high-quality software in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy telecom software for applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in C++, Java, Python.
• Collaborate with managers, architects, and engineers on requirements.
• Implement and optimize telecom protocols and algorithms.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects and performance issues.
• Contribute to architecture and design of new features.
• Develop automated tests to ensure reliability.
• Stay updated with emerging telecom technologies and trends.
• Mentor junior developers and share expertise within the team.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

Go

RTOS

Multi-threading

SIP

RTP

SS7

Diameter

TCP/IP

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Software Developer to design, develop and deploy high-performance telecom software. You will work across C++, Java, Python, and Go, implementing telecom protocols and contributing to scalable systems in a collaborative team.

You will mentor juniors, participate in code reviews, and stay ahead of industry trends while delivering robust, maintainable software in a fast-paced telecommunications environment.