Principal Telco Platform Engineer - Johannesburg
Job Description:
Our client is looking for a Principal Telco Platform Engineer to lead the architecture, integration, and technical direction of large-scale telecom systems, including BSS, OSS, billing, provisioning, APIs, and customer-facing platforms within a high-performance ISP environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead telco platform architecture and integrations
Build APIs and orchestration systems
Oversee OSS, billing, and provisioning platforms
Mentor engineers and review technical delivery
Manage vendors and platform reliability
Qualifications & Experience
8+ years in software engineering
Telecoms or ISP industry experience
Strong Python and API development skills
Experience with cloud and distributed systems
Knowledge of OSS/BSS and TM Forum APIs
Key Skills
Strong backend architecture skills
Leadership and mentoring ability
Advanced troubleshooting skills
Good documentation and communication
Strong systems integration capability