Software Engineering Line Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the simplification and optimization of the current Oracle Metasolv M6 infrastructure, including enhancements to Service Requests (SRs), Design Assignments (DAs), Network Elements, and Connection Hierarchies, to streamline telecom service fulfillment and reduce provisioning complexity.
• Drive architecture and integration efforts involving WebLogic Server, Oracle 19c, PL/SQL packages, OSS/J interfaces, JMS/MQ messaging, and custom Java APIs, ensuring seamless interoperability with upstream BSS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Siebel) and downstream activation systems (e.g., Cisco NSO, Netcracker, Ciena Blue Planet).
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle for M6 enhancements and customizations, including Java-based cartridge development, XML schema transformations, workflow rule extensions, and deployment via WLST scripts and Oracle Enterprise Manager.
• Engage business stakeholders across network engineering, operations, and service delivery to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs focusing on service templates, circuit inventory, and network topology simplification within the M6 data model.
• Lead a global development team in Agile-based delivery of M6 features, managing sprint cycles, JIRA workflows, Git repositories, and controlled multi-environment deployments (Dev, Test, UAT, Prod) using automated SQL release packages and rollback protocols.
• Provide inclusive leadership of a 30-50 person team to create an engaging environment, set individual goals, and promote performance enhancement and growth for the unit management team.
• Establish a learning and innovation culture for continuous improvement of software engineering processes and programs.
• Maintain comprehensive understanding of the projects handled by the unit and organize project priorities, proactively investigating and identifying critical points and major milestones.
• Lead all aspects of unit-wide quality metrics, standard methodologies, and coding patterns, utilizing deep expertise for the implementation of engineering strategy.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent in information technology, management information systems, software engineering, or networking.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in software engineering and at least 5 years of experience leading multiple development groups with Oracle Metasolv M6 infrastructure, SRs, DAs.
• Hands-on experience with WebLogic Server, Oracle 19c, PL/SQL packages, OSS/J interfaces, JMS/MQ messaging.
• Proven experience with software development methodologies, principles, procedures, software management, and support tools and services.

Nice to Have

• Experience with telecom service fulfillment and provisioning processes.
• Knowledge of upstream BSS platforms such as Salesforce and Siebel.
• Experience with deployment automation and multi-environment management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.

Benefits & Perks

• Wide range of benefits including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Opportunity to work with advanced technologies in a dynamic, multicultural organization.