T-Mobile

Principal Engineer, Software

T-Mobile$133K — $240K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 7 years related experience OR Advanced Degree with 5 years related experience.
  • 7-10 years of technical engineering experience in relevant technologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven experience in software development and technical leadership.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Drive engineering projects delivering software solutions to meet quality standards.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentor team members while influencing technology direction.
  • Evaluate technology strategies to align with business goals.
  • Develop innovative software designs enhancing existing systems.
  • Produce comprehensive technical documentation for stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company contribution.
  • Paid time off and holidays, totaling about 4 weeks for full-time employees.
  • Tuition assistance and college coaching programs.
  • Flexible spending accounts and childcare subsidy options.
Full Job Description
Job Overview
This role is essential for designing, implementing, and deploying scalable software solutions that meet customer requirements and support high availability environments. It involves collaborating with engineers to develop software components using technologies such as virtualization, microservices, software-defined networking, network functions virtualization, and big data platforms. The role requires applying judgment to resolve complex technical issues and making recommendations for software architecture and design. Success is measured by the effectiveness of software solutions, technical leadership contributions, and the ability to influence technology decisions. The work impacts the organization by enabling advanced software capabilities that improve operational efficiency and customer experience.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Drive engineering projects to deliver software solutions that meet technical requirements and quality standards
  • Provide technical leadership by mentoring engineers and influencing technology and policy decisions across the organization
  • Evaluate and apply technology strategies that align with business goals and system requirements
  • Develop innovative software designs and improvements that enhance existing systems and processes
  • Produce clear technical documentation and architecture descriptions for internal and external stakeholders
  • Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed

Education and Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree plus 7 years of related work experience OR Advanced degree with 5 years of related experience (Required)
  • Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or Engineering (Required)
  • 7-10 years Technical engineering experience. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Analytical Thinking (Required)
  • Analytics (Required)
  • Collaboration (Required)
  • Communication (Required)
  • Customer Service (Required)
  • Leadership (Required)
  • Software Development (Required)
  • Technical Writing (Required)


  • At least 18 years of age
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States


Base Pay Range: $133,500 - $240,700

Corporate Bonus Target: 20%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee's eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ360605¶dox=1

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Never stop growing!
As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn't have a corporate ladder-it's more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it's that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you're living our values while investing in your career growth-and we applaud it. You're unstoppable!

About T-Mobile

T-Mobile US, Inc. is a wireless company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company provided wireless communications services, including voice, messaging and data, to over 71 million customers in the postpaid, prepaid and wholesale markets. It provides services, devices and accessories across its brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS. It provides wireless communication services through a range of service plan options. The Company offers a device trade-in program, Just Upgrade My Phone (JUMP!), which provides customers a specified-price trade-in credit and upgrade eligibility after approximately six months of service; Equipment Installment Plan (EIP), which is designed to provide financing to customers for the purchase of devices, and installment agreements for accessories; T-Mobile Tuesdays, which offers customers free stuff and access to various offers from brands; and T-Mobile ONE and Simple Choice plans.
Learn more about T-Mobile
Size
75,000 employees
Market Cap
$174.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3 billion
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+16.4%
Revenue
$68.3 billion
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