Own the architecture and reliability of a distributed, real-time system spanning C, C++, and Go, where control decisions must complete end-to-end in well under one second. 

Work across the full stack of the platform: RAN-facing protocol termination (SCTP, ASN.1 PER-encoded E2AP), a custom high-throughput messaging layer, stateful in-memory data services (Redis), and the microservices built on top of them. 

Lead cross-cutting technical initiatives — protocol upgrades, major library and version migrations, and platform-wide reliability and performance work — across a system of 50+ interdependent services. 

Set architectural direction and technical standards for a fast-moving, multi-team codebase, and act as the escalation point when an issue crosses service boundaries. 

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep, hands-on proficiency in C/C++ and Go. 

Real experience with low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems — message 
routing/queuing, stateful services, and correctness under concurrency at scale. 

Comfort working close to the metal: sockets, protocol encoding/decoding, performance profiling, and Linux systems-level debugging. 

Experience designing or operating systems built from dozens of independent, interacting microservices. 

A track record of leading complex, multi-team technical initiatives from design through production rollout. 

Experience with telecom or networking protocols (SCTP, ASN.1, or similar binary/wire protocols); O-RAN, 5G, or 4G RAN experience is a strong plus. 

Experience with Kubernetes-based deployment of network functions, and with Redis, Kafka, or comparable stateful/streaming infrastructure. 

Experience building or maintaining custom messaging or routing layers. 

Ownership of one of the most technically diverse systems in telecom — sub-second real-time control, ML-driven automation, and everything in between. 

Direct influence over the architecture of a growing, open-standards-based platform.