Sr Director, Software Development (Java & React ) [T500-21784]

About T-Mobile:T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS), headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, connecting millions through its strong nationwide network and flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. Customers benefit from an unmatched combination of value, quality, and exceptional service experience.About TMUS Global Solutions:TMUS Global Solutions is a world-class technology powerhouse accelerating the company’s global digital transformation. With a culture built on growth, inclusivity, and global collaboration, the teams here drive innovation at scale, powered by bold thinking.TMUS India Private Limited operates as TMUS Global Solutions.Job Description: Senior Director, EngineeringPosition SummaryThe Senior Director of Engineering is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining architectural strategy, leading multiple engineering teams, and delivering cloud-native, highly scalable enterprise platforms. This position requires deep hands-on engineering expertise, strong people leadership, and a proven ability to drive execution across large, complex portfolios. The Senior Director will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure technology solutions meet business objectives for performance, reliability, scalability, and long-term sustainability.Key Responsibilities:Engineering Leadership:Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for the design, development, and deployment of cloud-native, microservices-based platforms.Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles across teams.Conduct detailed technical reviews of architecture, design, and code to ensure high-quality and scalable solutions.Lead modernization and transformation initiatives, including microservices decomposition, containerization, and event-driven architectures.Technical Delivery & Execution:Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple engineering portfolios, ensuring predictable, high-quality output aligned with organizational goals.Partner with Product, Architecture, Program Management, and Operations to define roadmaps, priorities, and delivery plans.Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tooling, automation, and operational maturity.Ensure platforms meet defined SLIs/SLOs, performance benchmarks, and compliance/security standards.People Management & Organizational Development:Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers, senior engineers, and architects; cultivate a high-performing engineering culture.Attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent; create clear career paths and development opportunities.Foster collaboration across distributed teams and partner organizations to support shared goals and outcomes.Promote a culture of innovation, ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.Strategic Leadership:Define long-term technical strategy aligned with organizational and business objectives.Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies, engineering patterns, and industry best practices.Influence senior executives and stakeholders through clear communication of technical concepts, trade-offs, and recommendations.Manage budgets, staffing plans, vendor relationships, and technology investments as needed.Required Qualifications:12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in senior engineering leadership roles.Demonstrated hands-on expertise in:Java, microservices, and RESTful API developmentEvent-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis)Distributed systems and high-availability designCloud-native development on AWS or similar cloud platformsCI/CD pipelines, DevOps automation, infrastructure-as-codeDocker, Kubernetes, and container orchestrationProven experience delivering highly scalable, high-volume transactional systems (e.g., commerce, billing, payments, telecom platforms).Strong understanding of modern architectural patterns, system performance tuning, observability, and resiliency engineering.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in telecom, financial services, e-commerce, or other large-scale transactional environments.Background in platform engineering, SRE, or enterprise modernization programs.Experience with globally distributed engineering organizations.Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.Leadership Competencies:Strategic thinking and ability to set multi-year technical direction.Strong decision-making capabilities in complex and ambiguous situations.Executive-level communication and presentation skills.Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional and senior-level stakeholders.Commitment to building diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams.Work Environment:Fast-paced, high-growth, enterprise technology environment.Collaboration with globally distributed teams.Occasional travel may be required.

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