Senior Software Engineer, Platform

T-Mobile

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Philadelphia, PANew York, NY
Salary: $116,000–$209,300 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k

This role $163k

$102k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $152,585–$216,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About T-Mobile

T-Mobile US is the second-largest wireless carrier in the United States, providing wireless voice, messaging, and data services under the T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile brands. Industry: Wireless Telecommunications

T-Mobile currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,300–$202,450 across 26 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at T-Mobile

At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Role Posting Log in to save

As a Senior Platform Engineer at T-Mobile, you will join the engineering team to design and deploy platform services that enhance infrastructure performance, security, and cost-efficiency. Your daily tasks include optimizing existing services for core data workloads, collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, and implementing automation to improve developer experience. You must have 4-7 years of experience developing and deploying platform services with a focus on cloud environments like AWS, along with expertise in technical leadership, problem-solving, collaboration, security, and cloud computing. This role demands proficiency in languages such as Go, Java, Scala, Python, or JavaScript, and preferred certifications include CKA, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, and CISSP to validate your skills in Kubernetes, distributed systems design, and information security.

Skills

AWS Agile Methodologies Cloud computing Security Automation Python Go Java Scala JavaScript Kubernetes Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) AWS Certified Solutions Architect

What you'll do

Design and deploy platform services to enhance infrastructure performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
Optimize existing platform services for efficient handling of core data workloads.
Implement automation and operational improvements to boost developer experience.
Ensure robust platform architecture through practical engineering solutions.
Participate in code review sessions to maintain quality and security standards.

What we're looking for

4-7 years of experience developing and deploying platform services with a focus on automation and operational excellence
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred but not required
Expertise in applying Agile methodologies to improve software development efficiency
In-depth understanding of cybersecurity principles to safeguard platform integrity and data privacy
Knowledge of cloud computing, particularly AWS, for scalable and secure platform solutions
Strong technical leadership skills to guide engineering teams in a dynamic environment
Experience optimizing infrastructure for performance, security, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments