Overview
BT Group – Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Working Style: 3 days a week in office, 2 days from anywhere.
What this job is about
As a Software Engineering Manager, you’ll lead transformative initiatives that shape the future of BT’s Fixed Networks and NG OSS platforms. You’ll define, lead and implement technical strategies, deliver innovative solutions aligned with architecture and security standards, and drive end-to-end product development, demonstrating autonomy and confidence without needing instruction or guidance. This role is pivotal in building scalable tools, enabling automation, and fostering collaboration across internal teams and vendor partners.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead the Agile teams and build capabilities to drive the complete SDLC of a new product/enhancement in Fixed Networks.
* Drive complete delivery of a transformation program in SRIMS area utilizing open-source frameworks and tools for Inventory, Planning, Provisioning, Fulfilment and Orchestration.
* Design and develop solutions using Core Java, JavaScript, Oracle, NoSQL, and modern frameworks.
* Build & implement scalable tools supporting automated DevOps CI/CD pipelines and regression testing.
* Drive architectural decisions, adopt emerging technologies, and ensure compliance with security and patching standards.
* Contributing as a software consultant to architecture and solution design decisions towards the technology roadmap.
* Drive vendor teams and BT FTE teams to work collaboratively to deliver transformation programs including resolving complex issues, coaching & mentoring and contributing to their learning.
* Conducting peer reviews within BT or with suppliers, including challenging the quality of development and use of software engineering practice.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers to integrate and deliver robust solutions.
* Responsible for ensuring application is up to date in terms of patching to ensure lower vulnerabilities, latest open-source software versions, access control policy and align with latest standards in terms of tools and technologies.
* Accountable for the design and development of complex projects. This includes ensuring that contributing estimates are of a coherent quality of delivery; providing realistic inputs into delivering within agreed timelines and budgets; adequately documenting delivery; and ensuring correct functional and non-functional behaviour for the solution.
What You'll Bring
MANDATORY
* Hands-on coding ability and strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and provide technological solutions using Java/J2EE, design patterns, Oracle, PLSQL, WebLogic and JavaScript.
* Understanding of technology for frontend, backend, messaging and integration using open-source software.
* Experience building new system design solutions and architectural patterns including microservices and containerization; deployment architecture on public/private cloud; automation of testing using TDD, BDD and bespoke test suite; monitoring and APM tools and reporting.
* Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD lifecycle.
* Automating various processes in SDLC and ensuring adherence to different standards and design patterns.
* Good telecom OSS knowledge in areas like planning, inventory management, capacity management, orchestration and activation.
* Familiarity with tools like JIRA, STORM, ACF, RSA, HP ALM etc. and standards such as TOSCA, YANG, SID, Open API and ODA.
* Understanding of various delivery methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, etc.
* Working knowledge of performance tuning of applications and continuous integration techniques.
* Service design patterns implementation and knowledge.
* Budget management for applications – FTE and partner ecosystem.
* Application vulnerability and security management.
* Application monitoring using APM tools like Dynatrace.
* Ability to analyze problems and propose high-quality solutions.
* Ability to debug complex issues and provide the right solution.
* Ability to drive and validate technical and functional designs and lead to implementation.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
NICE TO HAVE
* Experience with Graph DB (Neo4J / OrientDB), CCNA, and network technologies.
* Telecom certifications and Java/Oracle certifications.
* Prior experience with large Telco service providers.
* Experience in working with geographically dispersed technical teams.
What’s In It For You
* 10% on target bonus
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* Life Assurance Cover
* Exclusive colleague discounts on BT broadband packages, BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment
* From January 2025, equal family leave: 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay and 26 weeks at statutory rate
* Enhanced women’s health support, including menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
* 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
* 2 weeks carer’s leave
* World-class training and development opportunities
* Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
About Us
BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. We are focused on delivering digital infrastructure, AI, and technology to connect people and satisfy customer needs while driving innovation across the business.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE: Although these roles are listed as full-time, flexible working arrangements can be considered. We will offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required. Don’t meet every requirement? Apply anyway — you may be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team. This statement reflects our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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