Intermediate Software Developer

Intermediate Software Developer – Telecommunications
Location: Midrand, Johannesburg
Working Model: Hybrid
Engagement: Short-term contract
Start Date: 1 October ****
Future Opportunity: Potential for extension and/or permanent placement
Remuneration: R25,000 fixed monthly
Role Overview
We are looking for an Intermediate Software Developer to join a telecommunications-focused environment, supporting the development, enhancement and secure delivery of customised software solutions.
The role will suit a hands‐on developer with approximately 3-5 years' experience who is comfortable working across backend development, APIs, integrations and microservices.
Previous exposure to telecommunications, VAS or messaging environments would be highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain robust, scalable and secure software components.
Participate across the full SDLC, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment and support.
Develop and maintain customised modules, APIs and system integrations.
Build and support RESTful APIs, SOAP services and microservices-based solutions.
Investigate and resolve bugs and production issues, including root cause analysis.
Conduct and participate in code reviews.
Apply secure software development practices, including authentication, authorisation and data protection.
Monitor and optimise application performance, availability and scalability.
Maintain clear technical and system documentation.
Work closely with technical leads, project teams and other cross‐functional stakeholders.
Support third‐party and vendor integrations where required.
Contribute to Agile/Scrum ceremonies and delivery estimations.
Support the integration of AI capabilities and emerging technologies where applicable.
Essential Technical Requirements
Approximately 3-5 years of commercial software development experience.
Strong development experience in at least one of: Java
Golang / Go
Python Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
Understanding of microservices architecture and integration patterns.
Experience with SQL / relational databases, ideally MySQL.
Experience using Git or equivalent version-control tools.
Understanding of secure coding principles, including: Authentication
Authorisation
Data security / encryption
Experience supporting customer-facing or production software environments.
Understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
Highly Advantageous
Experience within telecommunications or telecom operators, particularly exposure to: VAS / Value Added Services
Messaging platforms
SMS / USSD
SS7
SIP
Telecom integrations and platforms
Additional exposure to the following would also be beneficial: Docker
Kubernetes
Jenkins / CI/CD
AWS, Azure or GCP
Prometheus
Grafana
Kafka / asynchronous messaging
AI/ML tools or platforms
Agile / Scrum delivery environments
Qualifications
A relevant qualification in one of the following would be advantageous: Computer Science
Software Engineering
Information Technology
Related technical discipline
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
Technically strong and hands‐on
Analytical and solutions focused
Comfortable troubleshooting production issues
Able to work within a fast‐paced delivery environment
Proactive and accountable
Strong in communication and collaboration
Customer focused
Interested in developing their knowledge across telecoms, cloud and emerging technologies
The strongest fit would be an Intermediate backend/software developer with Java, Golang or Python experience, strong API/microservices capability and exposure to telecoms, VAS or messaging environments.
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