Engineer, Software

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Job Overview
Are you ready to join the Un-carrier movement?
This role is essential for designing, implementing, and deploying scalable software solutions that meet customer requirements and support high availability environments. The Engineer, Software will contribute to backend services, APIs, microservices, and cloud-based capabilities supporting T-Mobile's core customer platforms, including capabilities such as churn prevention, lifecycle management, and fraud, while collaborating with engineering teams to understand system protocols, data flows, technology interactions, and architecture decisions. The team develops new business capabilities while modernizing platforms and improving reliability and resiliency across systems that support important customer and business experiences.
This position independently develops software solutions while participating in broader technical design, architecture, and technology strategy discussions appropriate to the role. Success is measured by the ability to deliver effective technical solutions, produce clear documentation, collaborate across teams, and contribute innovative ideas that improve systems, engineering efficiency, and business outcomes.
We are a team that encourages innovation and advocates an agile and open approach, truly working and playing in the Un-carrier way!

Job Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions that support engineering projects and meet customer requirements, including backend services, APIs, and microservices using technologies such as Java/Spring Boot or Python.
• Collaborate with technical teams to deliver effective technical solutions and continuously learn new technologies.
• Create clear documentation for software code, system designs, business requirements, and relevant system data flows.
• Contribute to technology strategy by understanding current technologies and supporting business goals.
• Participate in technical design and architecture discussions, providing input that supports scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.
• Present innovative ideas to improve systems, processes, or services based on industry research, including opportunities to improve developer productivity and engineering efficiency.
• Contribute to engineering practices that support maintainable software, reuse, reliability, resiliency, and management of technical debt.
• Participate in iterative software delivery and collaborate with team members throughout development, testing, deployment, and support activities.
• Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed.

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 Engineering (Required)
• 2-4 years Technical engineering experience. (Required)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• DevOps
• Emerging Technologies
• Software Design
• Software Development
• Technology Development
• Test Evaluation
• Analytical Thinking 
• Collaboration 
• Continuous Development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing backend services or APIs using Java, Spring Boot, Python, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with RESTful microservices, event-driven architecture, distributed systems, or GraphQL.
• Exposure to cloud services and architectures, particularly AWS.
• Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases, messaging, streaming, caching, or search technologies such as Oracle, DynamoDB, Kafka, SQS, Redis, or OpenSearch.
• Experience with Git-based development workflows, CI/CD practices, container technologies, observability tools, or secure software development practices.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to support activities such as coding, debugging, testing, documentation, or code review.

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

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes
DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $106,375 - $191,820

National Base Pay Range: $92,500 - $166,800

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results. 

The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ361128¶dox=1

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary. 
At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Never stop growing! As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable! 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, genetic information, 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. 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 [email protected] or calling 1-844-873-9500. Please note, 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.