Senior Network Software Engineering Specialist

About the job

Employment Type Permanent

Closing Date 29 Oct 2026 11:59pm

Job Title Senior Network Software Engineering Specialist Job Summary Provide and lead specialist analysis, design, development and deployment in network specific technology domains, including developing platform specific technology roadmaps and making technology investment recommendations to deliver products and infrastructure to defined service level standards Job Description Who We Are

- Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company spanning over a century with a footprint in over 20+ countries. In India, we’re building a platform for innovative delivery and engagement that will strengthen our position as an industry leader. We’ve grown quickly since our inception in 2019, now with offices in Pune and Bangalore

Focus of the Role As a Network Software Engineering Specialist, you’ll design and develop integration solutions supporting Telstra’s Strategic Inventory and autonomous network capabilities. You’ll work across REST APIs, Kafka, gRPC and Docker, helping transition physical network inventory and legacy interfaces towards modern, standardised solutions based on TM Forum standards. Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop REST API interfaces supporting network inventory solutions.

- Support the migration of physical network inventory to strategic platforms.

- Develop transition plans for moving legacy interfaces to strategic solutions.

- Develop and uplift interfaces to align with TM Forum API standards.

- Apply TMF 633, 634, 638 and 639 standards across relevant inventory integrations.

- Develop Kafka-based interfaces and gRPC solutions for system integration.

- Build and maintain containerised solutions using Docker.

- Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo, Git/Bitbucket and CodePipeline.

- Collaborate with different workgroups to understand requirements and deliver network-centric solutions. Technical Skills

- REST API Design & Development

- TM Forum APIs

- TMF 633, 634, 638 and 639

- Kafka

- gRPC

- Docker

- Network Inventory

- Systems Integration

- CI/CD

- Bamboo, Git, Bitbucket, CodePipeline

- Agile, DevOps, Lean Essential Skills & Experience

- Minimum 4 years of overall relevant experience.

- Strong hands-on experience in REST API interface development.

- Practical experience with Docker development and containerised solutions.

- Experience developing Kafka-based interfaces.

- Experience with gRPC framework development.

- Knowledge of TM Forum APIs and network inventory integration.

- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo, Git/Bitbucket, CodePipeline or similar tools.

- Good understanding of Agile and DevOps delivery practices.

- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and technical documentation skills.

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications or a related discipline.

- Experience developing network-centric tools and working with network management or observability platforms is highly desirable.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.

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