Principal Cloud & Software Architect (Microservices)

tmobile; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 136,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

At T-Mobile, we design, implement, and deploy software and infrastructure solutions that scale across cloud environments, emphasizing microservices, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code. This role partners with engineers to shape architectures and drive high-availability systems that meet customer requirements and business goals.

You will mentor engineers, influence technology and policy, and produce architecture documentation while delivering practical, high-impact solutions with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of related work experience OR advanced degree with 5 years of related experience.
• Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or Engineering (Required).
• 7-10 years technical engineering experience (Required).

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering projects to deliver software and infrastructure 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 architecture 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.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Analytics

Cloud Architectures

Cloud Computing

Collaboration

Communication

Customer Service

Leadership

Mentorship

Microservices Architecture

Emerging Technologies

Software Development

Technical Evaluation

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 7 years experience OR Advanced degree + 5 years

Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

At T-Mobile, we design, implement, and deploy software and infrastructure solutions that scale across cloud environments, emphasizing microservices, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code. This role partners with engineers to shape architectures and drive high-availability systems that meet customer requirements and business goals.

You will mentor engineers, influence technology and policy, and produce architecture documentation while delivering practical, high-impact solutions with strong