Job Description: Principal Solution Architect

Overview We are looking for a Principal Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex, end-to-end telecom BSS solutions. You will set the technical direction for integration, platform engineering, and AI-enabled capabilities, and work closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, and client leadership. The role combines deep hands-on architectural expertise with the influence to shape strategy and standards across programs. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end solution architecture for telecom BSS programs spanning order management, charging, billing, product catalog, and customer lifecycle processes. Define target architectures, integration patterns, and non-functional requirements (scalability, resilience, security, performance) for large-scale transformation initiatives. Lead solutioning and pre-sales engagements, including architecture reviews, estimation, and technical proposals for client stakeholders. Design event-driven and API-led integration between BSS/OSS systems and external partners using Kafka, Camunda, and WSO2. Guide engineering teams on microservices design, REST API standards, and service decomposition across Java Spring Boot, Node.js, and C# stacks. Establish CI/CD, code quality, and observability standards using GitLab, SonarQube, and the ELK stack. Evaluate and introduce AI capabilities, including Microsoft Copilot adoption across Office 365 and Teams, and RAG and LLM-based solutions with MLflow for model lifecycle tracking. Mentor solution and technical architects, and act as an escalation point for critical design and technical risk decisions. Translate complex technical trade-offs into clear recommendations for executive and non-technical audiences. Requirements Required Skills Telecom BSS Domain Deep experience with EPC, CIM, CPQ, PI, OM, Charging, Billing, SOM, SIMS, and NUMS Understanding of end-to-end telecom order-to-cash, product lifecycle, and subscriber management flows Integration & Middleware Hands-on architecture experience with Kafka, Camunda, and WSO2 Engineering Strong background in microservices architecture and REST API design Proficiency in at least one of Java Spring Boot, Node.js, or C#, with working familiarity with the others DevOps & Observability Experience with GitLab pipelines, SonarQube quality gates, and ELK-based monitoring and logging AI & Productivity Experience designing RAG and LLM-based architectures Working knowledge of MLflow for experiment tracking and model management Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot deployment in Office 365 and Teams environments Preferred Qualifications Telecom industry certifications or vendor certifications in BSS platforms Experience leading architecture for multi-vendor telecom transformation programs Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments

Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end solution architecture for telecom BSS programs spanning order management, charging, billing, product catalog, and customer lifecycle processes. Define target architectures, integration patterns, and non-functional requirements (scalability, resilience, security, performance) for large-scale transformation initiatives. Lead solutioning and pre-sales engagements, including architecture reviews, estimation, and technical proposals for client stakeholders. Design event-driven and API-led integration between BSS/OSS systems and external partners using Kafka, Camunda, and WSO2. Guide engineering teams on microservices design, REST API standards, and service decomposition across Java Spring Boot, Node.js, and C# stacks. Establish CI/CD, code quality, and observability standards using GitLab, SonarQube, and the ELK stack. Evaluate and introduce AI capabilities, including Microsoft Copilot adoption across Office 365 and Teams, and RAG and LLM-based solutions with MLflow for model lifecycle tracking. Mentor solution and technical architects, and act as an escalation point for critical design and technical risk decisions. Translate complex technical trade-offs into clear recommendations for executive and non-technical audiences.

Required Skills Telecom BSS Domain Deep experience with EPC, CIM, CPQ, PI, OM, Charging, Billing, SOM, SIMS, and NUMS Understanding of end-to-end telecom order-to-cash, product lifecycle, and subscriber management flows Integration & Middleware Hands-on architecture experience with Kafka, Camunda, and WSO2 Engineering Strong background in microservices architecture and REST API design Proficiency in at least one of Java Spring Boot, Node.js, or C#, with working familiarity with the others DevOps & Observability Experience with GitLab pipelines, SonarQube quality gates, and ELK-based monitoring and logging AI & Productivity Experience designing RAG and LLM-based architectures Working knowledge of MLflow for experiment tracking and model management Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot deployment in Office 365 and Teams environments Preferred Qualifications Telecom industry certifications or vendor certifications in BSS platforms Experience leading architecture for multi-vendor telecom transformation programs Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments