Ericsson is a world leader in communications technology and services. We help enable a connected future and create value for our customers through innovation and collaboration. Join a passionate global team developing next-generation mobile networks - including the leading Cloud RAN Layer 1 solutions for multiple platforms.
We are seeking a Senior Line Manager to lead a team of software engineers developing Cloud RAN Layer 1 software. You will work alongside two other line managers and their teams to develop industry-leading Layer 1 solutions for cloud platforms (eg. Intel, ARM, NVIDIA) and drive initial 6G Layer 1 development. The role combines people leadership, technical direction, program delivery and innovation enablement.
What you will do
• Lead, coach and grow a cross-functional team of software engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Manage resource planning, hiring, performance reviews and career development for the team.
• Drive delivery of high-quality, performant Layer 1 software to schedule, coordinating with project management, system architects and other line managers.
• Define technical roadmap for Cloud RAN Layer 1 across target cloud platforms (Intel, ARM, NVIDIA).
• Champion real-time, low-latency and platform-optimized implementations; set quality and performance targets.
• Guide early 6G Layer 1 development activities to influence future product directions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to de-risk projects and ensure successful product integration and field trials.
The skills you will bring
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of software development experience, including roles such as developer, team lead, project manager or line manager.
• Proven people leadership experience managing medium to large engineering teams and driving delivery across multiple releases.
• Strong results-oriented leadership style: proactive, empowering, pragmatic with a focus on sustainable engineering solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with performance-critical software, real-time constraints, and system-level optimization.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with product, architecture and business stakeholders.
• Clear acceleration and measurable increase in AI-assisted development productivity (e.g., reduced time-to-fix, improved test coverage, faster performance tuning) in the first 12 months.
• High team engagement and retention, with defined career progression paths and measurable improvements in individual development plans.
• Successful prototypes or initial contributions to 6G Layer 1 concepts and demonstrators
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Bangalore
Req ID: 783054
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Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
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Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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