PHP Software Engineer (Telecom OSS/BSS)

Communications Data Group Inc•Champaign, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a highly capable PHP Software Engineer to help design, build, and evolve our telecom OSS/BSS platform, which provides billing, provisioning, and customer lifecycle management for broadband providers across the U.S. This is not a basic web dev role—you’ll work on large-scale, high-availability systems, complex data models, and performance-critical workflows that directly impact our clients’ revenue, operations, and customer experience. If you enjoy solving real-world problems at scale and working with deeply integrated systems, this role will give you meaningful ownership and impact.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software development experience
Strong experience with PHP
Solid experience with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
Experience working with large, complex data models and high-volume systems
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in production environments
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team

Nice To Haves

Experience with telecom systems (OSS/BSS, billing, provisioning, mediation, rating)
Familiarity with APIs and system integrations
Experience working in hybrid architectures
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain core components of our OSS/BSS platform using PHP and SQL
Build and enhance customer lifecycle workflows (ordering, billing, provisioning, payments)
Develop scalable backend services and APIs that integrate with telecom network and provisioning systems
Optimize database performance and query efficiency across large datasets
Collaborate with product, data, and operations teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Participate in code reviews, ensuring high standards for performance, readability, and maintainability
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues in a mission-critical environment
Contribute to system architecture decisions and modernization efforts
Maintain and update technical documentation to reflect system behavior and design