Platform Director

Job description

Parallel Wireless is reimagining mobile networks with innovative, energy-efficient Open RAN solutions. Join us as we lead the future of telecommunications, driving innovation through green and sustainable networks. [Learn more about our mission, vision and values](https://www.parallelwireless.com/mission-and-vision/). We're seeking a Sr. Director, Platform to lead our software platform group - a team of ~45 engineers distributed across Israel, India, Ukraine, and the UK. This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management with technical direction, driving a cloud-native Kubernetes-based platform that powers RAN deployments globally. You'll report to the VP of RANOps R&D and play a critical role in shaping how we build and scale our platform software. ### Key Responsibilities - Lead and develop a multi-regional engineering organization (~45 engineers) across 5 teams and 4 countries and multiple time zones - Drive technical strategy for the cell-site software platform, built on Kubernetes (EKSA/SUSE) in cloud-native architecture - Champion cross-team collaboration within the broader R&D organization - Spearhead adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows to accelerate engineering productivity - Improve system debuggability and observability across complex, distributed deployments - Lead modernization efforts for legacy codebases while maintaining production stability - Define and formalize team-level KPIs aligned with SAFe practices - Enhance CI/CD pipelines and automation to improve delivery velocity and quality - Balance real-time constraints, resource management, and networking requirements inherent to RAN software ### Requirements - BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field - 3+ years of experience managing multi-regional engineering teams - Strong technical background in Kubernetes and cloud-native development - Proficiency in C/C++; familiarity with Python and Bash - Understanding of real-time systems, networking, and resource management concepts - Experience working in Agile environments (SAFe experience a plus) - Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across cultures and time zones - Telecom or wireless industry experience—or experience in adjacent fields such as communications systems or real-time constrained products ### Nice to Have - Familiarity with O-RAN Alliance specifications or 3GPP standards - Experience with observability and debugging tools for distributed systems (tracing, logging, metrics) - Track record of successfully modernizing or refactoring legacy codebases at scale - Hands-on experience implementing AI/ML tools in engineering workflows (code assistants, test generation, etc.) - Experience scaling CI/CD infrastructure and developer tooling