Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C+) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:

A leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions in Stellenbosch seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of its next Software Engineer with strong Go, Java and C or C++. Joining a highly skilled Agile team, you will work with a strong customer focus to develop Go software for a service-based architecture in a Continuous Integration environment. The successful incumbent will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering with systems software-related subjects with at least 3 years’ work experience with proficiency in Go, Java, C/C++ and Linux.

DUTIES:

1. Become a vital and high contributing team member developing high quality software for distributed systems.
2. Obsess over solving the customers’ problems and delivering just the right product while taking full end-to-end ownership of all implemented features.
3. Develop robust, reliable, high-throughput and highly available Back-end software systems and integrate with various other components and/or sub-systems.
4. Help to extend the company’s position as a market leader by building systems that adds value to customers, is scalable and can adapt to the ever-growing volume of telecoms traffic.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, with systems software-related subjects.

Experience/Skills:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Software Developer.
• Proficient in any of Go, Java, C or C++. Most development is done in Go.
• Proficient in Linux based systems.

Advantageous:

• Master’s Degree (MSc. or MEng.) with Computer Science or systems software-related subjects or research.
• 5 Years’ experience as a Software Developer.
• Experience with highly available distributed systems and scalable software architecture.
• Experience with systems software development.
• Experience with network protocols.
• Experience with NoSQL and/or Elasticsearch.
• Experience in concurrent software design.

Company Tech Stack: Go, Salt, Linux, Git, Kibana, Grafana, Protocol buffers, Prometheus, Elasticsearch

ATTRIBUTES:

• Driven to solve tough problems in innovative ways.
• Critical thinker and detail oriented.
• Excellent communicator.