Senior Telecom Software Engineer — Hybrid/Remote

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health, life, and disability insurance

Generous annual leave & holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Software Developer to join our team in Kimberley, with a hybrid work arrangement that blends on-site collaboration and remote flexibility. The role focuses on developing and enhancing software for cutting-edge telecommunications services and requires deep expertise in telecom protocols and scalable architectures.

You will design, implement, and test software across network functions, signaling, and data management while collaborating with architects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience, with a significant focus on the telecommunications industry.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, Go, or similar languages.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications protocols and technologies (e.g., SIP, SS7, TCP/IP, LTE, 5G).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (Git, Jira).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions for telecommunications platforms.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in languages like Python, Java, C++, and Go.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and engineers to define requirements and designs.
• Develop and integrate software modules for network functions, signaling, data management, and service provisioning.
• Implement robust unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues across development, testing, and production.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and help improve development processes and standards.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Go

SIP

SS7

TCP/IP

LTE

5G

Agile

Git

Jira

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Software Developer to join our team in Kimberley, with a hybrid work arrangement that blends on-site collaboration and remote flexibility. The role focuses on developing and enhancing software for cutting-edge telecommunications services and requires deep expertise in telecom protocols and scalable architectures.

You will design, implement, and test software across network functions, signaling, and data management while collaborating with architects,