T-Mobile

Principal Software Engineer

T-Mobile$173K — $234K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 5 years of experience.
  • 7-10 years of hands-on technical engineering experience in relevant fields.
  • Proficiency in AI/ML infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of vector databases and knowledge graphs.
  • Experience with API design, governance, and streaming architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build AI-serving infrastructure including vector and graph databases.
  • Create Infrastructure-as-Code blueprints for scalable APIs and sync pipelines.
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams to influence technical decisions.
  • Develop high-performance data stores and governed APIs with strict latency requirements.
  • Lead engineering projects to deliver high-quality software solutions.
  • Mentor engineers and guide technology and policy decisions within the organization.
  • Produce clear technical documentation for stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • Generous paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays annually.
  • Tuition assistance and college coaching for professional development.
  • Discounts on mobile services and home internet, plus pet insurance and commuter programs.
Full Job Description
Job Overview
This role sets technical direction for the systems that make T-Mobile's data usable across customer-facing applications, analytics, and AI-driven products. It involves designing and building high-performance services and APIs: the distributed data stores, low-latency access layers, and real-time sync mechanisms that deliver the right data to each consumer within strict latency and reliability targets. The role requires applying seasoned engineering judgment to solve complex systems challenges and to make recommendations on architecture, technology selection, and API and service design. Success is measured by the scalability and reliability of these systems, the strength of technical leadership provided to engineers, and the ability to influence engineering decisions across the organization. The work impacts the organization by enabling the real-time, AI-ready capabilities that power better products and customer experiences.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Design and build serving infrastructure for AI use cases including vector databases, graph databases, and agent-facing data patterns
  • Design Infrastructure-as-Code blueprints for provisioning serving stores, sync pipelines, and APIs in a repeatable, governed way
  • Partner with business teams and other technical teams to drive technical decision making, mentor engineers, and contribute to reusable blueprints and reference implementations.
  • Design and develop high-performance data stores, real-time sync pipelines, and governed APIs that deliver data at the latency and scale each use case requires
  • 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


Required 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)


Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • AI/ML Infrastructure
  • Knowledge Graphs
  • Vector Databases
  • Streaming and caching architecture
  • API Design and Governance
  • MCP-Style tooling or agent facing data access patterns
  • Data sync pipelines
  • Analytics, Collaboration and Communication skills
  • Analytical Thinking, Cloud computing, Customer Service and Leadership skills
  • Software Development and Technical Writing skills


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


Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Compensation Range:

Bellevue, WA: $173,500 to $234,700

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=REQ361620¶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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