Applications Programmer III (B/OSS)

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium’s unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things. At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world. Iridium is seeking a Applications Programmer III to join our B/OSS Billing Development team. As an Applications Programmer III (B/OSS), you’ll be responsible for the design and development of Billing and Provisioning applications. In this role, you will also provide technical support, as required, to supplement the operations and other support teams. As an Applications Programmer III, you will be expected to display a depth of knowledge in development, maintenance, and support of multiple core software systems within the development team product catalogue.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field
5+ years of relevant experience in software development
3+ years of working in telecom domain
Programming languages C, C++, Python, Perl, Java
Database (Oracle, MySQL)
Knowledge of Telecom Network Elements (HLR, HSS)
Provisioning and Billing
Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed
Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others
Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge
Occasionally work extended hours during releases or troubleshooting of any critical customer impacting issues
Provide production support after hours for any critical issues that cannot wait till next working day

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or familiarity working in telecom billing systems (Oracle BRM or any equivalent)
Experience developing automation tools and products.
Knowledge of AWS or relevant cloud technologies

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain billing and provisioning software applications, including new programs, enhancements, and modifications
Participate fully in Agile Scrum team development cycle, including design discussions
Develop and maintain Java based applications
Participate in backlog issue management by ensuring stories are written correctly, acceptance criteria are fully captured, and issues follow the defined workflow to lead to successful commitments.
Participate fully in end-to-end development from frontend systems to backend systems
Review peer code against team agreed code standards and industry best practices
Produce new builds/patches and deployments upon completion of development tasks
Assist with the integration, documentation, and launch of new product offerings
Participate in requirements gathering sessions to ensure proper product direction for business and customer needs
Independently recognize and propose solutions to issues and defects in a timely manner
Support customer efforts through beta, integration testing, and production release cycles
Maintain appropriate documentation for external integrators and internal customers