Senior Telecoms Software Engineer — Remote, Impactful

NDC Personnel; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and performance bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer

Home office stipend

Flexible working hours

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development support

Job summary

NDC Personnel is seeking a Senior Telecoms Software Developer for a remote-first role. Design, develop, and maintain scalable telecom software powering next-generation platforms, collaborating with a global team from anywhere.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in telecom software, proficiency in Java/C++/Python, SIP/RTP/Diameter knowledge, and experience with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud-native microservices. Join a dynamic, flexible environment and shape the future of telecom software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on telecommunications systems.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, or Python with relevant frameworks.
• Experience with telecommunications protocols (SIP, RTP, SS7, Diameter).
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, microservices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms and design patterns.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust software solutions for telecommunications platforms.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code in Java, C++, or Python.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers to define requirements and designs.
• Develop APIs and microservices for telecom functions.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and performance.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve defects and performance issues.
• Optimize performance and scalability for large-scale deployments.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing and deployment.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Data structures

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

NDC Personnel is seeking a Senior Telecoms Software Developer for a remote-first role. Design, develop, and maintain scalable telecom software powering next-generation platforms, collaborating with a global team from anywhere.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in telecom software, proficiency in Java/C++/Python, SIP/RTP/Diameter knowledge, and experience with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud-native microservices. Join a dynamic, flexible environment and shape the future of telecom software.