Senior Software Engineer, Platform

T-MOBILE USA, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 116,000 - 209,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off, including holidays

Childcare subsidy

Tuition assistance

Mobile service and home internet discounts

Job summary

T-MOBILE USA, Inc. is seeking a skilled platform engineer to enhance and optimize services that support the software development lifecycle. This role emphasizes collaboration within Agile teams to ensure a robust and efficient platform experience for developers.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree with significant experience in platform services and automation. Competitive salary range from $116,000 to $209,300, depending on experience, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 1 year of experience required.
• 4-7 years of experience developing and deploying platform services focused on automation.
• 4-7 years collaborating with teams in an Agile environment.
• 4-7 years optimizing infrastructure for performance and security in the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy platform services to improve security and efficiency.
• Optimize existing services to handle core data workloads.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance platform capabilities.
• Implement automation for operational improvements.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and security.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Technical Leadership

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Security

Cloud Computing

Automation

Go

Java

Scala

Python

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

This role is essential for developing and optimizing platform services that support the software development lifecycle and cloud infrastructure. The position focuses on designing, deploying, and enhancing platform architecture with an emphasis on security, cost‑efficiency, and operational excellence. It requires close collaboration with engineering, data, and product teams in an Agile environment to improve platform capabilities and deliver a robust, efficient, and automated experience for developers and customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and deploy platform services to improve infrastructure performance, security, and cost‑efficiency.
• Optimize existing platform services to efficiently handle core data workloads.
• Collaborate with engineering, data, and product teams to advance platform capabilities.
• Implement automation and operational improvements to enhance developer experience.
• Ensure robust platform architecture through practical engineering solutions.
• Participate in code review sessions to ensure the quality and security of code and configuration.
• Triage and remediate alerts from service monitoring and security events.
• Work within an Agile environment to streamline processes and increase productivity.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned by business management.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 3 years of related work experience, OR advanced degree with 1 year of related work experience, OR combination of education and experience deemed equivalent (Required).
• Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or Related Field (Preferred).
• 4-7 years of experience developing and deploying platform services with a focus on automation and operational excellence (Required).
• 4-7 years of experience collaborating with engineering, data, and product teams in an Agile environment to advance platform capabilities (Preferred).
• 4-7 years of experience optimizing infrastructure for performance, security, and cost‑efficiency in a cloud environment (Required).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Agile Methodologies – Expertise in applying Agile practices and principles to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of software development projects. (Required)
• Technical Leadership – Ability to lead platform engineering teams, providing technical guidance and support in a dynamic environment. (Required)
• Problem Solving – Strong analytical skills to solve complex technical issues and optimize platform performance and security. (Required)
• Collaboration – Effective in working cross‑functionally with various teams to enhance platform capabilities and achieve business goals. (Required)
• Security – In‑depth understanding of cybersecurity principles to safeguard platform integrity and data privacy. (Required)
• Cloud Computing – Knowledge of cloud services and architectures to support scalable and secure platform solutions, AWS highly preferred. (Required)
• Automation – Skilled in automating processes to enhance platform efficiency and reduce manual workload (Preferred)
• Experience with any two of the following languages: Go, Java, Scala, Python, JavaScript.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) – Preferred.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Preferred.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – Preferred.

Other Requirements

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

Compensation and Benefits

Base Pay Range: $116,000 – $209,300 (depending on location, qualifications, and experience). Corporate bonus target is 15% of base pay.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending account; 401(k) with company match; employee stock grants and purchase plan; paid time off with up to 12 paid holidays; paid parental and family leave; childcare subsidy; tuition assistance; disability insurance; and mobile service and home internet discounts. All employees are eligible for a company bonus at year‑end based on performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.

Accommodation

Talent comes in all forms at the Un‑carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail] or calling 1‑844‑873‑9500. This contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non‑accommodation related requests.