Principle Platforms Technical Lead

2 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Virgin Media O2 Full time

As a Principal Tech Lead in Digital Network Platforms, you will act as the foremost technical authority and subject matter expert in transforming our OSS landscape. This role is pivotal in defining the technical direction, ensuring architectural alignment and definition of a standardised high velocity, high quality and cost-efficient software delivery framework that enables agility and meets the evolving requirements of our Digital developer community.

Key responsibilities include leading a team of highly skilled technical leads, fostering innovation, and driving delivery excellence. You will lead in transforming the way we work commoditising software delivery at speed whilst improving quality and reducing cost using both agile software delivery and platform engineering best practice.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an  equal opportunities employer  and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves Proven experience in software development and system architecture in the Telco OSS domain. Strong background in DevOps practices, including test automation, pipelines, source control, and cultural change. Working experience of successfully transforming and implementing agile software delivery practices Solid understanding of Platform Engineering and its applicability to OSS. Working experience and strong knowledge of public, private and hybrid cloud providers, technologies and services and also a working understanding of data and application frameworks on cloud. The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

Process Design and Agile Methodologies Experience with Network Platform Tools Telecom Networks, Technologies, and Standards What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.


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