Vice President, Software Engineering

Vice President, Software Engineering

Skylo Technologies

Espoo, Finland

We are looking for an experienced Vice President of Software Engineering to lead Skylo’s software engineering team, which is globally distributed across 3 sites (US, Finland, India). This role will be responsible for the design, development, and productization of our in-house software. Skylo develops software platforms across 3GPP and cloud application technology segments such as producing radio access network (RAN) platforms, 4G/5G core network services, and cloud-based applications.

How You Will Contribute

Software & System Development

• Lead the architecture, development, and productization of Skylo’s software products across radio access network, core network, element management systems, cloud application, and other in-house produced software products.
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and security best practices for all Skylo software components.
• Design software products for network deployment and work closely with Skylo’s network engineering and network operations teams to understand product requirements and build to suit.
• Champion CI/CD, DevOps, and automation to accelerate software delivery and enhance operational reliability.

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the long-term software engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with Skylo’s business goals and network architecture.
• Drive software innovation in areas such as NB-IoT over satellite, software-defined networking (SDN), and cloud-native network functions (CNFs).

Team Management & Growth

• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing software engineering team.
• Define team structures, hire key talent, and establish engineering best practices.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability.
• Implement clear performance metrics to track engineering productivity and software quality.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Management, Network Operations, and IT to define requirements and roadmaps for software solutions.
• Engage with third-party vendors and partners to integrate external tools, APIs, and cloud services into Skylo’s ecosystem.
• Support Skylo’s network engineering team in troubleshooting and optimizing network performance.

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage the software development budget, ensuring cost-effective cloud resource utilization and vendor contract negotiations.
• Define KPIs to measure software performance, security, and operational efficiency.

What We Look For

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 10 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in building and scaling cloud-native software systems in a production environment.
• Experience with Kubernetes, and microservices architectures.
• Experience in real-time network management, OSS/BSS platforms, or IoT cloud services.
• Strong programming expertise in Python, Go, or Java, with hands-on experience in cloud-based infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm).
• Deep understanding of NB-IoT, LTE, 5G, or satellite communications protocols.
• Strong grasp of security best practices, including authentication, encryption, and access control in distributed systems.
• Experience in leading global teams across geographies and time zones that develop high-performance, highly available, and scalable applications.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of collaborating across engineering, product
• Prior experience in telecommunications, NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks), or satellite communications.
• Familiarity with 3GPP standards, particularly LTE-M, NB-IoT, and 5G NTN specifications.
• Experience with edge computing architectures and SDR (Software-Defined Radio) integrations.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML applications in network optimization and anomaly detection.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments.

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