Principal Engineer – Telecom Technology Strategy

Verizon

. Lead end-to-end architecture, software development, and technical transformation of Wireless Network Provisioning Systems and Inventory platforms .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,500 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Wireless Network Provisioning, 5G Core Architecture, and full-stack software development, with a strong focus on automating processes and enhancing customer experiences. Proven ability to lead architectural transformations and mentor engineering talent in cloud-native system design.

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Wireless Network Provisioning5G Core Architecture (NSA/SA)Java J2EE, Spring Boot, Reactive JavaAWS Architecture (EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3)TM Forum (TMF) Open APIs

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Hard Skills

Full-Stack Software DevelopmentIntegration of Complex Backend SystemsAutomating Groovy Business RulesPredictive Anomaly DetectionEvent-Driven Microservices ArchitectureConversational AI PlatformsNatural Language Intent TaxonomiesSelf-Healing SystemsCI/CD EngineeringShell Scripting

Soft Skills

Mentoring Engineering TalentCross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingCustomer Experience FocusLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Kafka (MSK/Confluent)KubernetesGrafanaKibanaNew RelicOpenSearchOracleCassandraRedisAWS/EKS

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Solutions ArchitectureKubernetes CertificationTOGAF Enterprise Architecture

Industry Keywords

Telecommunications ServicesESIM Profile Lifecycle ManagementOTP Routing3GPP StandardsAgentic AI Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCassandraCloudGrafanaGroovyJ2EEJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesOraclePythonRedisShell ScriptingSpringSpring BootSpringBootC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end architecture, software development, and technical transformation of Wireless Network Provisioning Systems and Inventory platforms
Partner with Network, Billing Systems, Architecture, and other cross-functional teams to identify and resolve customer-impacting issues
Develop proactive solutions that enable best-in-class customer experiences
Drive future-state architectural roadmaps to eliminate order-to-activation fallouts, race conditions, and profile reservation failures
Architect an Agentic Provisioning Platform
Automate Groovy business rules and price plan orchestration
Migrate systems to 5G NSA/SA standards-compliant architecture
Establish real-time inventory state synchronization to eliminate activation fallouts and duplicate MIN allocations
Engineer omnichannel customer journeys across consumer, business, and retail channels
Scale unassisted, self-healing Zero-Touch Activations and automated eSIM profile downloads
Architect conversational and intent-recognition capabilities using LLM/SLM models
Embed predictive anomaly detection and autonomous self-healing into Wireless Network Provisioning Systems and Inventory
Accelerate engineering CI/CD velocity on AWS/EKS
Partner with executive sponsors, Network Engineering, Product, and Care teams to build business cases, quantify ROI, and align enterprise roadmaps
Mentor senior engineering talent and software architects in scalable, cloud-native system design

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
Six or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
Technical experience in architecture, full-stack software development, and integration of complex backend systems
Expertise in Wireless Network Provisioning, 5G Core Architecture (NSA/SA), and 3GPP standards
Hands-on experience certifying or implementing TM Forum (TMF) Open APIs
Track record of identifying and resolving critical production fallouts across billing platforms, provisioning, and front-end channels
Experience integrating GenAI, small language models (SLMs), or agentic AI frameworks into application workflows, customer intent classification, or automated observability tools
Proficiency with Java J2EE, Spring Boot, Reactive Java, Python, Shell Scripting, and C/C++
Experience with Kafka (MSK/Confluent), MQ, and event-driven microservices architecture
Experience with AWS Architecture (EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3), Kubernetes, Oracle, Cassandra, and Redis
Experience with Grafana, Kibana, New Relic, and OpenSearch
Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering is an “Even Better If” qualification
Hands-on experience with telecommunications services, including eSIM profile lifecycle management, OTP routing, and alternate MDN qualification engines is an “Even Better If” qualification
Experience designing conversational AI platforms, natural language intent taxonomies, or Agentic AI self-service integrations is an “Even Better If” qualification
AWS Solutions Architecture, Kubernetes, or TOGAF Enterprise Architecture certifications are “Even Better If” qualifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home and auto insurance
Matched 401(k) savings plan
Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
Up to 6 personal days per year
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
Award-winning total rewards package