Mid- to Senior-level Java Developer, Centurion

[TruTeq Careers]

TruTeq Wireless is in the market for a mid- to senior-level Java developer who knows their stuff in the telecommunication space.

We are a private company that is based in Centurion (Gauteng) which specialises in the design, development and implementation of software solutions in the GSM, CDMA, 3G and LTE space. Our in-house products (USSD, Signalling Gateways, SMSC, MMSC, DRA, Payment Gateway, Valiport, etc.) are tailor-made for our customers in the mobile network and financial service provider industries.

Skills & Experience Requirements:

• Headless java applications, i.e. back-end applications / services.
• SQL knowledge and the use of MySQL/MariaDB and Postgres databases.
• Telco protocols such as SMPP and Diameter.
• Java communications technologies such as SOAP, JSON, etc.
• High volume message handling (think: thousands of SMS messages per second).
• Socket programming in Java.
• Safe thread programming.
• Know your way around large Linux systems.
• Experience in basic trouble-shooting and tracing (think: wireshark, tcpdump, ping, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Be part of a team of skilled developers developing solutions for customers in the telecommunication and banking industry.
• Familiarise and adhere to the development environment, tools and procedures including the project office procedures.
• Take ownership of allocated tasks as part of project activities in the:
  • development of new products, systems and services which can include the front end and database layers along with integration towards third party applications, according to requirement specifications;
  • enhancement of existing products, systems and services.
• Liaise with project teams, suppliers and customers.
• Provide assistance and support to colleagues as and when required.
• Perform unit testing prior to delivery to the quality control team.
• Assist the quality control team with investigations on reported queries and defects.
• Provide hand-over and knowledge sharing to the support team with the necessary documentation.
• Attend and participate in knowledge sharing sessions aimed at the Development team.
• Create reports, manuals and other documentation as required.

The salary is dependent on the candidate’s skillset and experience as well as their current salary. Benefits include company laptop with multi-screen setup, relaxed office environment and great coffee with WFH concessions during COVID-19 regulations for staff with a home-office setup in place that will ensure sustainable productivity during load shedding periods.

If you are interested, PM us with your CV.