Director of Software Engineering - T-Mobile USA

Position Description

Director of Mobile Software Development


Location: San Jose area

T-Mobile USA is a national provider of wireless voice, messaging, and data services capable of reaching over 268 million Americans where they live, work, and play. In a world full of busy and fragmented lives, we at T-Mobile USA, Inc. have the idea that wireless communications can help. The value of our plans, the breadth of our coverage, the reliability of our network, and the quality of our service are meant to do one thing; help you stick together with the people who make your life come alive. That’s why we’re here
Be a part of the next technology revolution. Drive innovation for revolutionary mobile web products. Step in and have a major influence in a highly visible role on T-Mobile’s next generation, content rich state of art products, driving T-Mobile’s initiative into the open mobile web space. With the advent of 3G networks and open platforms, the possibilities to create mobile content and applications are limitless. This is a particularly outstanding opportunity to be at the forefront of convergence of mobile technology innovation, social networking, and the internet. Develop revolutionary applications for the mobile internet. Work in a fun, entrepreneurial environment where customers and employees are #1. Join a company that values work/life balance and focuses on career growth/satisfaction. T-Mobile has won the JD Power & Associates Outstanding Customer Service awards for 7 years running and recently named by Business Week to the Customer Service Elite. We are passionate about delighting our customers and employees.

T-Mobile wishes to recruit a director of software development with experience in managing software development teams in the mobile and consumer electronics position . The successful candidate will lead a device development team in creating applications and platforms with the latest technology in wireless. In addition this position will drive T-Mobile supported open standards in order to leverage the power of open communities. Evaluating new technology and discovering new opportunities and partners will also fall within the purview of this position.

Major areas of responsibility include the following:

• Build a powerful and dynamic software development team capable of delivering solutions on a number of new and existing mobile platforms.
• Develop SDLC processes to ensure quality and timely delivery of products and services
• Oversee governance and strategy to open source programs that range from T-Mobile objectives into existing open source initiatives in which the company wishes to participate.
• Set strategy for creating an open source model for software developed by and for T-Mobile.
• Manage coordination between other T-Mobile development sites and outsourcing partners to ensure the timely deliver of new software for products and services.
• Participate and at times drive new opportunities in mobile, devices, software platforms, and consumer electronics.
• Work with ODM and OEM partners on the implementation of new software in support of products and services.
• Scouting of mobile applications market in the search of new innovative applications, software concepts and mobile technologies
• Passion for improving and perfecting mobile devices and mobile services



Qualifications:
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• 12 -15 plus years experience managing development in the mobile environment including, Java, RTOS, CE, Linux, and Symbian. Demonstrated understanding of the challenges associated with developing on and for mobile networks and with mobile consumer electronics
• Experience in managing or participating in open source software development projects including governance
• Familiarity with Flash Flash/Light, Windows Mobile, Symbian
• Knowledge of Mobile Internet Standardisation. OMA, IETF & 3GPP.
• Knowledge of development life cycle management and tools (version control, documentation)
• Familiarity with software architecture (embedded or open OS) for mobile and consumer electronics devices
• Familiarity with client server technologies and mobile networks: EDGE, UMTS, SMS, MMS, IMS, location, SynchML, presence
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• MS or BS in Telecommunications Engineering, EE, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

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