System Architecture Team Lead (Platform, Cloud)

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/). The System Architecture Team Lead will lead and mentor a team of architects responsible for the foundational **platform, kernel optimizations, and cloud-native infrastructure**. This role focuses on the "engine" of the system—ensuring a scalable, high-performance, and resilient architecture built on Kubernetes, microservices, and advanced networking. You will serve as the primary technical authority for our infrastructure strategy, driving the evolution of our **cell-site software platform** and integrating **AI-driven capabilities** into our architectural framework. ### What you will do: - **Lead & Mentor:** Lead an existing team of 6–7 System Architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous architectural innovation. - **Standardize Governance:** Establish and enforce standardized methodologies for the team, including templates and quality bars for Technical Specification Documents (TSDs) and architectural RFCs. - **Platform Strategy:** Drive the technical strategy for the cell-site software platform, built on Kubernetes (EKSA/SUSE) in a cloud-native architecture. - **AI & Productivity:** Spearhead the adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows to accelerate engineering productivity and automate Root Cause Analysis (RCA). - **Operational Integration:** Ensure architects actively participate in planning and execution of tasks, defining and formalizing feature-level KPIs. - **Observability & Debuggability:** Lead initiatives to improve system observability and debuggability across complex distributed deployments. - **Systems Engineering:** Balance real-time constraints, resource management, and networking requirements inherent to high-performance systems. - **Feedback Loop:** Incorporate feedback from deployed systems into product improvements and the technical roadmap. ### What you should have: - **Leadership experience:** 3+ years as an Architecture Team Lead or Technical Lead. - **Cloud-native expertise:** Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture (preferably EKSA or SUSE) and container orchestration. - **Systems knowledge:** Good understanding of the Linux kernel, memory management, and I/O subsystems. - **Networking:** Solid understanding of L2–L7 networking, software-defined networking (SDN), and high-speed data planes. - **AI & productivity tools:** Familiarity with using LLMs and AI frameworks to enhance engineering workflows or product capabilities. - **Architecture documentation:** Proven ability to produce high-quality technical specifications and work within SAFe/Agile environments. - **Telecom domain (advantage):** Familiarity with the cellular stack (4G/5G NR, RAN, Core) or wireless communication protocols. - **Networking functions (advantage):** Experience with Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) or Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNFs). - **System modernization:** Experience modernizing complex systems while maintaining production stability. ### Education: - **Bachelor’s degree** in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.