Telecom Software Engineer: AI‑Driven, Secure & Scalable APIs

Adapt IT Group; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Adapt IT Group is seeking an experienced Intermediate Software Developer to join our telecommunications team in South Africa. You will work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and ongoing support.

You will design and develop secure, scalable software solutions, build customised modules, and integrate APIs and AI capabilities into telecom solutions with a focus on secure coding practices and data protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ hands-on software development experience.
• Strong experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Golang, or Python.
• Good understanding of secure software development, including authentication, authorisation, and data encryption.
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL.
• Experience using Git or other version control systems.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and working with REST/SOAP.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and integration patterns.
• Proven experience delivering customised, customer-facing software solutions in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable software solutions.
• Develop customised modules, APIs, integrations, and applications based on customer requirements.
• Take ownership of assigned systems or platforms, ensuring performance, availability, reliability, and lifecycle management.
• Apply secure coding practices and ensure compliance with security and data protection requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software bugs and production incidents, including root cause analysis.
• Monitor and optimise system performance, availability, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to development and security standards.
• Contribute to AI use cases and integrate AI capabilities into telecom solutions where applicable.
• Work closely with Technical Leads, Project Managers, customers, and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java

Golang

Python

REST APIs

MySQL

Git

Microservices

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Adapt IT Group is seeking an experienced Intermediate Software Developer to join our telecommunications team in South Africa. You will work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and ongoing support.

You will design and develop secure, scalable software solutions, build customised modules, and integrate APIs and AI capabilities into telecom solutions with a focus on secure coding practices and data protection.