Principal Systems Integration Engineer

Placements24; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Fully remote work

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Systems Integration Engineer to helm the design and implementation of complex telecom integrations across mobile, fixed-line, and cloud platforms.

You will define integration strategies, oversee testing, troubleshoot issues, and mentor engineering teams while collaborating with product and operations to ensure scalable, reliable solutions for East London services. Fully remote role with opportunities to shape telecom ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems integration for telecommunications infrastructure.
• Proven expertise in middleware, APIs (REST, SOAP), and messaging protocols (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Deep understanding of telecom network architecture (OSS/BSS, core/transport networks).

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and implementation of integrated solutions across telecom platforms (mobile, fixed-line, cloud).
• Define integration strategies, protocols and standards for interoperability.
• Develop integration plans, feasibility studies, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee testing and validation ensuring performance, scalability and reliability for East London services.
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and product teams across the lifecycle.
• Stay updated on emerging integration technologies, APIs and trends.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to integration teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

REST

SOAP

Middleware

Cloud integration

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a leading innovator in telecommunications solutions, pushing the boundaries of connectivity and service delivery. We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Systems Integration Engineer to join our fully remote team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for architecting and overseeing the seamless integration of complex telecommunications systems, ensuring interoperability and optimal performance across diverse platforms. You will play a crucial role in defining integration strategies, troubleshooting intricate issues, and driving the adoption of new technologies that enhance our service ecosystem, particularly those supporting operations originating from East London. This is a fully remote position offering the chance to work on challenging, large-scale projects and shape the technical direction of our integrated solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of integrated solutions across various telecommunications platforms (e.g., mobile, fixed-line, cloud services).
• Define integration strategies, protocols, and standards to ensure interoperability between diverse systems and applications.
• Develop detailed integration plans, conduct feasibility studies, and identify potential risks and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the testing and validation of integrated systems, ensuring they meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements for East London services.
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and product teams to ensure successful system integration throughout the product lifecycle.
• Stay abreast of emerging integration technologies, APIs, and industry trends.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to integration engineering teams.

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems integration, with a strong focus on telecommunications infrastructure.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing complex integration solutions using various middleware, APIs (REST, SOAP), and messaging protocols (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Deep understanding of telecom network architecture (e.g., OSS/BSS, core networks, transport networks) and their interdependencies.
• Experience with cloud integration patterns and technologies is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective remote collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and mentor engineering staff.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and retirement benefits.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering ultimate flexibility and work-life balance.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development.
• Work on cutting-edge projects shaping the future of integrated telecom solutions.