Hybrid Senior Backend Engineer - Telecom Gateway

Iridium Communications Inc.

Tempe (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Iridium is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to lead design, implementation, build, integration, and deployment of gateway software components. You will evaluate features, identify solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable telecom-grade software for the Iridium Gateway.

The role requires 8+ years in telecom/software, strong C/C++, Linux, and experience with GitLab, Jira, and Confluence. Hybrid schedule, travel up to 20%, and on-call support are expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
8+ years building software for telecommunications or mission-critical systems.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Proficient in C/C++ with Linux development experience.

Responsibilities

Design and develop complex, telecom-grade software with focus on quality and maintainability.
Triage, diagnose, and fix issues in deployed software.
Work with team across time zones to resolve outages and improve systems.
Adhere to modern dev practices across the software lifecycle.
Mentor junior staff and share knowledge across the team.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/related

Tools

MySQL

Job description

The role requires 8+ years in telecom/software, strong C/C++, Linux, and experience with GitLab, Jira, and Confluence. Hybrid schedule, travel up to 20%, and on-call support are expected.

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