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We are looking for a visionary Network API Specialist to architect the next generation of our programmable network strategy. You won't just be "exposing APIs"—you will be designing the economic and technical interface between our core network assets and the burgeoning AI Agent Economy. Your goal is to move us beyond the baseline standardization of Aduna and GSMA Open Gateway into high-margin, intent-based network services across terrestrial and non-terrestrial domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Orchestration: Act as the primary technical liaison with Ericsson (Aduna/Vonage) and Nokia (Network as Code). Evaluate their internal roadmaps to ensure our internal capabilities remain ahead of generic "off-the-shelf" vendor offerings.
• Examples of Vision Execution:
• Agentic Interfacing: Architect API wrappers that support Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Intent-Based Networking, allowing AI agents (Gemini, OpenAI, Claude) to negotiate network resources autonomously.
• Vertical Partnership Development: Identify and build deep-tech API integrations for specific sectors (e.g., Automotive V2X, Remote Healthcare, or Logistics).
• Multi-Domain Orchestration: Integrate terrestrial 5G-Advanced capabilities with NTN (Satellite) APIs for seamless, transport-agnostic global connectivity.
• Internal Capability Mapping: Audit our current 5G Standalone (5G SA) and IMS cores to identify "hidden" data assets that can be productized via APIs.

Technical Qualifications

• Deep Telco Stack Knowledge: Hands-on experience with 5G SA Core, Network Slicing, and Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) architectures.
• API Ecosystem Expert: Proven track record with the CAMARA API framework and the implementation of Network APIs.
• AI/Software Native: Deep understanding of LLM orchestration, Agentic AI workflows, and how software developers (not just telco engineers) consume services.
• Multi-Vendor Experience: Ability to navigate the specific API "flavors" of Ericsson/Vonage, Nokia, and AWS/Azure Telco Clouds.

Strategic Competencies

• Commercial Ingenuity: Designs "Outcome-Based" solutions that integrate capabilities across domains, business units, and potentially external enterprises.
• Ecosystem Gravity: Possesses a strong industry network to foster collaboration and attract best practices and innovative ideas for the telecommunications sector.
• Wit & Communication: Articulates the distinction between a "Control Plane" and a "Business Outcome" to an executive audience in under two minutes.

Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position include 4G/5G architecture, Camara API, REST API, and AI network API use cases.