About the role
Join our team to shape the evolution of critical telecom service platforms supporting millions of customers. You will drive the planning, development, and lifecycle management of VAS and policy control solutions, working with cutting-edge technologies across 4G and 5G networks.
This role combines technical leadership, solution design, vendor management, and end-to-end delivery of new services and platform enhancements.
About us
Kyivstar.Tech is a Ukrainian hybrid IT company and a resident of Diia.City. We are a subsidiary of Kyivstar, one of Ukraine's largest telecom operators.
Our mission is to change lives in Ukraine and around the world by creating technological solutions and products that unleash the potential of businesses and meet users' needs.
Over 600+ KS.Tech specialists work daily in various areas: mobile and web solutions, as well as design, development, support, and technical maintenance of high-performance systems and services.
We believe in innovations that truly bring quality changes and constantly challenge conventional approaches and solutions. Each of us is an adherent of entrepreneurial culture, which allows us never to stop, to evolve, and to create something new.
What you will do
Own the development strategy and lifecycle management of PCRF platform, including capacity planning, forecasting, budgeting, and technology evolution
Lead the introduction of new services and platform capabilities, from requirements gathering through deployment and operational handover
Collaborate with business stakeholders to transform business needs into scalable technical solutions
Drive vendor engagement, including technical evaluations, contract scope definition, and delivery governance
Participate in tender processes by defining technical requirements, evaluating proposals, and selecting optimal solutions
Coordinate end-to-end implementation activities, including hardware/software delivery, deployment planning, and cross-functional execution
Provide expert guidance on platform capabilities, architecture, and service opportunities
Support critical maintenance activities and complex changes in production environments
Qualifications and experience needed
Strong understanding of GSM, UMTS, and LTE network architecture
Hands-on experience with policy control, charging, and packet core elements
Good understanding of Diameter and GTP signaling protocols
Solid IP networking knowledge
English level: Pre-Intermediate or higher
Technologies you will work with
LTE and 5G Core technologies
PCRF, PCEF, TDF, DRA, OCS
Diameter, GTP
IP networks
Linux-based environments
SQL
A plus would be
Knowledge of 5G Core architecture
Experience working with large volumes of data
Experience working with Linux-based operating systems
What we offer
Office or remote — it’s up to you
Remote onboarding
Performance bonuses for everyone (annual or quarterly — depends on the role)
We train employees: with the opportunity to learn through the company’s library, internal resources, and programs from partners
Health and life insurance
Wellbeing program and corporate psychologist
Reimbursement of expenses for Kyivstar mobile communication
Why this role?
Opportunity to influence the evolution of key telecom service platforms
Exposure to modern LTE and 5G technologies
End-to-end ownership of strategic technical initiatives
Collaboration with international vendors and cross-functional teams
Participation in large-scale projects with direct business impact
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