Senior Software Engineer - Network Automation
1GLOBAL Sydney, AustraliaSenior Software Engineer - Network Automation
About Us
1GLOBAL is a technology-driven global mobile communications provider helping enterprises and consumer brands deliver seamless connectivity worldwide. Powered by a best-in-class telecom platform, proprietary eSIM technology, and its own mobile core network across 15 countries, 1GLOBAL operates as a fully regulated telecommunications provider in 43 countries.
Founded in 2022, 1GLOBAL has rapidly become one of Europe's fastest-growing telecom technology companies, connecting more than 80 million people and devices globally. Our customers include leading banks, multinational enterprises, global retailers, travel companies, payment service providers, and digital-first businesses.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, with R&D hubs in Lisbon, Berlin, and São Paulo, 1GLOBAL employs over 550 professionals across 16 countries. With annual revenues exceeding US$200 million and a strong track record of profitability, we continue to invest in innovation, infrastructure, and international expansion as we redefine the future of global mobile connectivity.
About the Team
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Network Automation Unit in Sydney, Australia. This is a software-first role focused on turning complex network and telecom workflows into reliable internal platforms, automation systems, and test capabilities.
You will work closely with telco teams to understand real operational problems, build a strong technical context, break down ambiguous work, and deliver safely. You will also work in an AI-assisted engineering environment where engineers remain accountable for understanding the problem, reviewing outputs critically, and validating the result end-to-end.
About the Role
- Work directly with telco teams to understand problems, workflows, and constraints
- Investigate systems, repos, tickets, and runtime behavior
- Build reliable knowledge bases that capture how complex systems actually work
- Design reliable technical solutions for operational and automation problems
- Break down ambiguous work into clear tickets, execution steps, and validation plans
- Use AI-assisted workflows to speed up research, implementation, and delivery
- Review AI-generated code critically for correctness, quality, and production safety
- Deliver changes to staging and validate them through integration and end-to-end testing
Requirements
About You
- Senior-level experience building backend, platform, automation, or internal tooling
- A software-first mindset and comfort working in operationally complex domains
- Strong technical judgment, especially when reviewing AI-generated output
- Experience turning ambiguous problems into structured investigations and executable plans
- Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud services
- Working knowledge of Python and TypeScript, so you can review and guide implementation
- Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines, for example, GitLab CI
- Working knowledge of SQL, ideally PostgreSQL
- Bonus points for telecom or network systems experience
Benefits
Why 1GLOBAL?
- Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 100% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs.
- Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver's seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry.
- Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors, and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals.
- Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.
- Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field.
- International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company.
- Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment.
- Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry.
1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.