Senior Telecom Software Engineer — Remote & High-Impact

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,959,000 - 2,938,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Fully remote

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Telecom Software Engineer to join its innovative product development team. You will design, develop, and deploy complex telecom software, mentoring peers and shaping architecture in a remote-first environment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software development, strong C++, Java, Python, and telecom protocol experience, plus distributed systems and cloud expertise. The role offers a top-tier salary, stock options, and a global team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience with emphasis on telecommunications.
• Proficiency in C++, Java, or Python, and telecom protocols (SIP/SS7/Diameter).
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong networking knowledge and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy telecom software.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects on requirements.
• Write clean, well-documented, maintainable code using modern languages.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot complex production defects and performance issues.
• Contribute to engineering process improvements.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Telecommunications

Education

Master's degree or PhD in CS/SE

Tools

SIP

SS7

Diameter

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Telecom Software Engineer to join its innovative product development team. You will design, develop, and deploy complex telecom software, mentoring peers and shaping architecture in a remote-first environment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software development, strong C++, Java, Python, and telecom protocol experience, plus distributed systems and cloud expertise. The role offers a top-tier salary, stock options, and a global team.