Principal Engineer - Cloud

T-Mobile; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 115,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

T-Mobile is seeking a skilled engineer to lead the design and deployment of next-generation network solutions. This role involves deep technical expertise in 5G application design, cloud networking, and DevOps automation, ensuring scalable and high-reliability solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in real-world 5G deployments, driving innovation and technical leadership across teams.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Stock plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family benefits

Discounts

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of technical engineering experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of innovative technical solutions for 5G networks.
• Drive engineering projects and supervise engineers.
• Develop and implement new ideas to improve systems and processes.

Skills

Communication

Technical Writing

Analytics

Customer Service

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!

Job Overview

Lead the design, validation, and deployment of innovative technical solutions that evolve and future-proof T-Mobile’s next-generation network and systems. This role requires deep technical expertise and strategic oversight across 5G application design, cloud networking, and DevOps automation. You will be responsible for architecting and maintaining scalable, high-reliability solutions across network domains, including 5G Core, edge computing, and telco-grade platforms. A key focus will be designing systems that span both the infrastructure (IaaS) and platform (CaaS) layers of the telco cloud—leveraging technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, and hyperscaler environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). The position involves evaluating complex business and technical requirements, assessing trade-offs, and delivering designs that enable 5G use cases like private networks, network slicing, URLLC, IoT, and MEC. You will also define DevOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks to streamline deployment and performance optimization. Strong judgment and initiative are essential, as you will independently drive design strategies, develop tooling, ensure compliance, and collaborate across engineering, operations, and product teams. Excellent communication skills are required to influence across organizations, present technical roadmaps, and guide cross-functional stakeholders. Experience with NFV, CNFs, SBA, and orchestration frameworks such as ONAP or ETSI MANO is highly desirable, along with a proven track record in real-world 5G telco deployments.

Job Responsibilities

• Technical System Expertise: Deep understanding of system parameters, configurations, and how to alter them for desired results. Aware of current technology benefits. Expected to lead teams and deliver complex network designs. Subject matter expert in the building blocks, interactions, dependencies, and tools required to complete design work. Independent study of current technology is expected. Good understanding of adjacent processes and workflows.
• Technical Engineering Services: Drives engineering projects and team members by active contribution to the application of engineering techniques; conducting tests and inspections; preparing reports and calculations. Expected to supervise base through senior level engineers as needed. Will be expected to present project improvement scenarios to management for consideration. Creates procedures and processes to validate and enhance and optimize network. Able to diagnose and redesign based on changing business requirements and objectives. Able to lead others through various scenarios and explain the variance and impact. Able to prepare executive summaries of activities and clearly communicate areas of opportunity.
• Innovation: Develops, designs, and implements new ideas which improve an existing and new system/process/service. Investigative independent study and problem solving for non-routine tasks. Analyzes existing processes and vendor roadmaps to highlight upcoming technology changes that would make the processes or tools more effective within a given VP function. Drives to improve designs, processes, or product by reducing cost, improving efficiency, or quality. Initiates and facilitates brainstorming sessions and product and process improvement dialogues.
• Technical Writing: Writes advanced documentation, architecture, capabilities, limitations, and advantages for technologies. Creates and modifies clear documentation on existing and new systems. Able to design and communicate technical system specifications and business requirements. Able to present complex ideas to non-technical audience. Creates and presents executive presentations. Participate in industry professional norms.
• Technical Leadership: Monitor and influence relevant industry technologies and standards. Present highly technical concepts to both technical and non-technical decision-makers. Continuously learns, creates content, and teaches others specific subject areas. Informally coaches and contributes to the development of others through mentoring or in-house workshops and learning sessions. Coach and develop engineers across functional teams on technology decisions. Influence technology and policy decisions made across the VP organization. Understand financial decisions, including NPV and ROI, based on customer experience/business drivers.
• Technology Strategy: Evaluates new and existing technology options that support business goals.
• Supplemental Region/Market Functions: Strategic end-to-end dimensioning, planning and performance of the network; development of optimization features and processes; capacity planning; performance reporting; support for performance-related activities; systems engineering and design of T-Mobile’s network; feasibility analysis of new technologies, products, features, and services; development and deployment of network technology software/automation tools; market/regional analytics for business savings.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• 4-7 years of technical engineering experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Communication (Required)
• Technical Writing (Required)
• Analytics (Required)
• Customer Service (Required)
• Strategic Thinking (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

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

Travel

Travel Required: Yes

DOT Regulated

Position is not DOT regulated or safety sensitive

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $115,300 - $208,000; Corporate Bonus Target: 20%. The actual pay depends on location, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits

Includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), stock plans, paid time off, parental leave, family benefits, discounts, and more. For details, visit www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Growth and Culture

We foster career growth, innovation, and an inclusive environment. T-Mobile is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For accommodations, contact [e-mail].