Engineer, Software - Transport Automation and Orchestration

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Job Overview

The Transport Automation & Orchestration team is responsible for developing software solutions that automate the implementation of Transport Network designs across T-Mobile's nationwide network infrastructure.

Our mission is to transform traditionally manual network engineering processes into intelligent, automated workflows that improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability. The team operates at the intersection of software engineering, network engineering, automation, and emerging AI-enabled technologies.

We build applications and automation capabilities that enable transport engineers to deploy, manage, and optimize network services while supporting T-Mobile's long-term vision of increasingly automated network operations.

This role is ideal for an engineer who can contribute hands-on development across modern software platforms, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality software solutions that support transport automation initiatives.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, continuously learns new technologies and methodologies, and enjoys solving complex technical problems. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to software platforms that support the evolution of network automation and operational efficiency across T-Mobile's transport network environment.

Why Join This Team

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the convergence of telecommunications, software engineering, automation, and emerging AI technologies.

Engineers on this team help develop software platforms that support the automation of network operations at scale. You will work on impactful applications that improve how network services are implemented, automated, and managed across T-Mobile's transport environment.

If you are excited by complex engineering challenges, automation, modern development practices, and the opportunity to contribute to the future of network operations, this role provides a meaningful opportunity to make an impact.

What You'll Build

Engineers on this team develop software platforms and automation capabilities that:

• Implement Transport Network designs through automated workflows.
• Reduce manual engineering effort and improve operational consistency.
• Support the long-term vision of autonomous network operations.
• Improve operational visibility and automation effectiveness.
• Support engineering teams through scalable software and workflow solutions.

Technology Environment

Application Development

• MongoDB
• Express.js
• Angular
• Node.js
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices architectures

Modern Engineering Practices

• CI/CD pipelines
• SSDLC
• Automated testing
• Source control and merge request workflows
• Observability and monitoring solutions
• Modern software design patterns

Artificial Intelligence & AI Engineering

Engineers on this team may work with technologies such as:

• GitLab Duo (Claude)
• GitHub Copilot
• ChatGPT
• OpenAI APIs

Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and AI-enabled software capabilities is beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software applications using modern software development technologies and practices.
• Develop backend services, APIs, integrations, automation workflows, and supporting application components that enable transport automation initiatives.
• Build APIs, integrations, and workflow orchestration solutions supporting transport engineering processes.
• Contribute to application performance, reliability, maintainability, and scalability improvements.
• Troubleshoot and re