Java Technical Lead

Job Title: Technical Lead – Telecom Systems (8-10 Years Experience)Location: BangaloreDepartment: Engineering / R&D About the RoleWe are looking for a talented and motivated Software Developer with 8-10 years of experience to join our Telecom Engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with strong system design expertise, solid understanding of telecom networks, and a practical grasp of Generative AI (GenAI) tools to accelerate software development and innovation. You will work on next-generation telecom platforms, develop scalable network applications, and lead the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices. Key Responsibilities 1. System Design & ArchitectureDesign scalable, modular, and maintainable system architectures for telecom products and platforms.Break down high-level business requirements into technical designs and detailed components.Participate in design and architecture reviews to ensure robustness, security, and extensibility.Apply best practices in performance tuning, load balancing, and fault tolerance. 2. Software Development & IntegrationDevelop high-quality code in Java for telecom-centric use cases including protocol handling, analytics engines, or OSS/BSS systems.Build and integrate APIs, microservices, and message-based communication layers using REST, gRPC, or messaging queues.Collaborate with DevOps to ensure secure, containerized, and automated deployments across environments.Resolve complex issues related to data synchronization, thread safety, memory optimization, and I/O throughput.3. Telecom Domain EngineeringWork across layers of telecom architecture such as signaling, routing, security, and analytics.Implement and troubleshoot telecom protocols (e.g., SIP, GTP, Diameter, SS7) and ensure conformance to 3GPP or TM Forum standards.Develop features for firewall systems as per business needs.Engage in traffic modeling, call/session flow analysis, and protocol-level debugging.4. AI-Augmented DevelopmentUse GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and other GenAI tools to enhance productivity across the software lifecycle.Generate boilerplate code, auto-document APIs, assist in writing test cases, and improve legacy code using GenAI assistance.Build effective prompt engineering skills to maximize GenAI outputs for real-world coding problems.Automate generation of developer guides, test harnesses, and system interface documentation.Use GenAI in code reviews for identifying inefficiencies, refactoring opportunities, and suggesting design improvements.Champion responsible use of AI within the team and promote internal upskilling in AI-assisted development workflows.5. Collaboration & Continuous ImprovementWork cross-functionally with QA, TPM, Product Managers, and other engineering teams to meet delivery goals.Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Agile ceremonies.Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting enhancements in tooling, testing practices, and development workflows.Mentor junior engineers and participate in peer code reviews.Required QualificationsExperience: 8-10 years of software development in telecom, networking, or systems engineering roles.Programming Proficiency: Java, Linux with solid software engineering practices. Ability to work with c++ will be preferred. System Design: Experience in designing distributed systems, with understanding of caching, concurrency, APIs, and storage optimization.Telecom Knowledge: Hands-on experience with telecom systems (roaming, signaling, analytics, 5G core, OSS/BSS).AI Exposure: Practical usage of GenAI tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar for code assistance, documentation, or refactoring.DevOps Familiarity: Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Git, and basic cloud deployment principles.Communication: Strong written and verbal communication; able to collaborate across cross-functional teams effectively. Preferred QualificationsDirect application of GenAI in real development or modernization projects.Experience with telco analytics platforms, firewall solutions, or policy engines.Familiarity with event-driven systems, Kafka, Elasticsearch, or NoSQL databases.Exposure to cloud-native telecom infrastructure or orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm, etc.).Telecom-related certifications (3GPP, TM Forum, AWS Telco, etc.)