Telecom Development Lead / Architect

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of IT systems that support wireless plan configurations, discount bundling , eligibility logic, and pricing strategies.
• Define end-to-end solutions across order capture, product catalog, billing integration, CRM, and self-care portals .
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and digital teams to translate complex telecom offerings into IT capabilities.
• Architect and oversee development of systems that support real-time offer eligibility checks , plan upgrades, bundled service activations, and retention discounts.
• Integrate with systems like product catalog (PCM), CPQ engines, order management (OM), billing (BSS), and customer care (CRM) .
• Guide development teams in implementing scalable microservices, APIs, and workflow engines to support plan lifecycle and campaign logic.
• Ensure system designs support regulatory compliance , localization, and offer versioning.
• Define data models, caching strategies, and integration patterns to ensure performance and scalability.
• Provide architectural governance, code reviews, and technical leadership to development teams.
• Keep up to date with telecom trends (5G monetization, converged bundles, digital-first experiences) and apply them to system design.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in telecom IT systems, with at least 3 years in an architecture or technical lead role.
• Strong knowledge of consumer telecom product lifecycle , including plan creation, promotions, eligibility, and deactivation flows.
• Deep understanding of telecom BSS/OSS systems: Product Catalog (e.g., TMF SID), Order Management, Billing, CRM, and Digital Channels .
• Experience with modern architecture principles: microservices, event-driven design, API-first architecture , and DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with technologies like Java/Spring, Node.js, REST APIs, Kafka, and container platforms .
• Familiarity with CPQ tools, business rule engines , and campaign/loyalty systems is a plus.

Proven ability to translate business needs into system architecture and lead cross-functional delivery teams