Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Network Architecture & Connectivity
Core
Define and drive the technical architecture to enable the evolution of the telecommunications ecosystem toward Full Mobile Network Operator (MNO) capabilities.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Telco Architecture & Connectivity)
Builds
Scalable, resilient, secure, observable, and highly automated technology platforms for the Telco ecosystem
Domain
Telecommunications / Mobile Network Operations
Required skills
Telco architecture, software and platform engineering, distributed systems, cloud platforms, APIs, event-driven integration, automation, observability, reliability, resiliency, security, scalability, AI/AIOps, data analysis, intelligent automation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Define target Telco architecture and technical roadmap; Provide architectural direction across CRM/BSS, OSS, provisioning, charging, SIM/eSIM, Mobile Core, IMS, subscriber management, policy control, network services, interconnection, and roaming; Translate business and telecommunications capabilities into clear software domains, platform services, system boundaries, APIs, events, integration patterns, and data flows; Establish ownership models, systems of record, orchestration responsibilities, and integration boundaries; Design architectures connecting Telco platforms with digital products, enterprise systems, cloud services, data platforms, and internal engineering platforms; Establish modern architecture patterns based on distributed systems, cloud platforms, APIs, event-driven integration, automation, observability, reliability, resiliency, security, and scalability; Determine which strategic Telco capabilities should be developed or operated internally and which should be delivered through vendors or technology partners; Design software and platform abstractions that reduce dependency on vendor-specific implementations; Evaluate vendor architectures and technical solutions; Identify architectural gaps, integration risks, operational dependencies, scalability constraints, and opportunities to modernize existing Telco capabilities; Establish technical principles and standards for the design, integration, deployment, operation, and evolution of Telco platforms; Partner with engineering teams to translate architectural direction into actionable technical designs, implementation plans, and engineering priorities; Collaborate with product, operations, business, and technology teams to connect customer journeys and business capabilities with the underlying Telco architecture; Guide the progressive internalization of critical Telco capabilities; Identify opportunities to apply AI, AIOps, data, and intelligent automation across Telco engineering and operations; Serve as a senior technical authority and influence engineering teams, technology leaders, product teams, operations, vendors, and partners without direct authority.
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership across multiple domains
