Senior Telecoms Software Developer — Remote, Unlimited PTO

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Home office stipend

Flexible hours

Unlimited PTO

Remote work culture

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Telecoms Software Developer to join a remote-first team powering next-generation telecom platforms. You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance software and APIs for scalable telecom services, using Java, C++, and Python.

The role emphasizes collaboration with global engineers, cloud-native microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, and rigorous code reviews to ensure reliability and performance across distributed deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience in telecom systems.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, or Python with relevant frameworks.
• Experience with SIP, RTP, SS7, and Diameter protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software for telecom platforms.
• Write clean, maintainable code in Java, C++, or Python.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define designs.
• Develop APIs and microservices for telecom functions.
• Perform code reviews and optimize performance.
• Troubleshoot defects and improve scalability and reliability.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and stay current with tech trends.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Telecoms Software Developer to join a remote-first team powering next-generation telecom platforms. You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance software and APIs for scalable telecom services, using Java, C++, and Python.

The role emphasizes collaboration with global engineers, cloud-native microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, and rigorous code reviews to ensure reliability and performance across distributed deployments.