Open-access fiber network operator building infrastructure in Cape Town
Octotel operates fiber-optic infrastructure in Cape Town, offering gigabit-speed connectivity through FTTH and GPON deployment. The tech stack reveals a full-spectrum infrastructure play: Python, Go, and Ruby backend; Kubernetes, Docker, and Ansible for orchestration; React frontend; and AWS cloud hosting. Active hiring across engineering and ops (accelerating velocity) paired with stated pain points around transaction processing and requirement orchestration suggests scaling challenges as the network expands.
Octotel builds and operates open-access fiber-optic networks in Cape Town, South Africa, delivering broadband speeds up to 250× faster than copper alternatives. The company serves residential and business customers through fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and GPON technology. Operations center on three active workstreams: mobile app development, Python/Django CRM systems, and financial accounting infrastructure. The 2–10 person team is headquartered in Cape Town and currently hiring across engineering, operations, and support roles, with a leadership gap in senior finance functions.
Backend: Python, PHP, Ruby, Go, Django, Flask. Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, Chef, Ansible, VMware, AWS Lambda. Frontend: React, Bootstrap. Data: MySQL, RabbitMQ. DevOps: Git, Jira, Confluence, Swagger.
Mobile applications, Django/Python CRM systems, and finance/accounting infrastructure. Pain points center on transaction processing scale and orchestration complexity as the fiber network expands.
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