Software Engineer - Capture Team

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT004246/Cha L

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Location:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client, based in Stellenbosch, is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to develop high-quality, distributed systems for the telecommunications domain. You’ll take end-to-end ownership of features - from research and design to implementation and support - ensuring robust, high-throughput solutions for mission-critical applications.

POSITION INFO:
Our team builds Java-based microservices using Kafka for exactly-once event processing, serving hundreds of operators and analysts worldwide. If you love deep technical research, telecom protocols (PLMN/PSTN), and scalable back-end systems, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop high-availability Java microservices (Kafka, gRPC, and Protobuf)
Research telecom technologies - analyze specs, debug traffic (Wireshark), and support deployments
Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of distributed systems
Collaborate with teams to integrate subsystems (DBs, monitoring, and APIs)
Provide remote troubleshooting for escalated customer issues

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering (telecoms or software focus)
Strong Java (or similar typed language) experience
Passion for both research and hands-on coding
Willingness to master telecom protocols (PLMN/PSTN)
Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
Self-driven, communicative, and team-oriented

Nice-to-Have:

Master’s Degree (MSc Eng/MEng) in a relevant field
Experience with:
- Distributed systems (Kafka, Vertica, and Elasticsearch)
- Telecom standards (SS7, Diameter, and 5G core)
- Unix, Git, Grafana, Protobuf, and concurrent design

Tech Stack:

Back-end: Java, Kafka, gRPC, and Protobuf
Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Vertica, and Elasticsearch
Tools: Git, Maven, and Grafana

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