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

IT – Software Development
Stellenbosch – Western Cape

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:
  • Become a vital and high contributing team member developing high quality software for distributed systems.
  • Obsess over solving the customers’ problems and delivering just the right product while taking full end-to-end ownership of all implemented features.
  • Develop robust, reliable, high-throughput and highly available Back-end software systems and integrate with various other components and/or sub-systems.
  • 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. 

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