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Telecom Software Engineer Jobs in Plano, TX (NOW HIRING)

Fujitsu

Software Dev Eng III

Dallas, TX · On-site

Minimum of 5 years of embedded software development experience in telecom domain * Strong programming experience in C/C++, Python or scripting languages * Experience developing complex software ...

Nokia

Embedded Systems Platform Software Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$105K - $195K/yr

Develop and maintain software for wireless communications and telecom infrastructure, including 5G ... Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred)

Flow180

Software Engineer

Denton, TX · On-site +1

Software Engineer We are a distributed software development studio currently based primarily in ... Specific experience with any of the technologies we use Experience working with Telecom or VoIP ...

Flow180

Software Engineer

Denton, TX · On-site +1

Software Engineer We are a distributed software development studio currently based primarily in ... Experience working with Telecom or VoIP technologies * Front end design or UX experience Why work ...

E-Space

Core Integration Delivery Lead

Arlington, TX

Sufficient technical depth in mobile core networks or telecom software systems to engage credibly with engineers and vendors - able to understand interface specifications, integration dependencies ...

System One

Senior AI Software Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$118K - $155K/yr

AI Software Engineer Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid - onsite required) Duration: 6+ Months Contract to ... Telecom industry experience is a plus Work Model Hybrid role based in Plano, TX. Candidates should ...

System One

Senior AI Software Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$118K - $155K/yr

AI Software Engineer Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid - onsite required) Duration: 6+ Months Contract to ... Telecom industry experience is a plus Work Model Hybrid role based in Plano, TX. Candidates should ...

System One

Senior AI Software Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$118K - $155K/yr

AI Software Engineer Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid - onsite required) Duration: 6+ Months Contract to ... Telecom industry experience is a plus Work Model Hybrid role based in Plano, TX. Candidates should ...

System One

Senior AI Software Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$118K - $155K/yr

AI Software Engineer Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid - onsite required) Duration: 6+ Months Contract to ... Telecom industry experience is a plus Work Model Hybrid role based in Plano, TX. Candidates should ...

System One

Senior AI Software Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$118K - $155K/yr

AI Software Engineer Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid - onsite required) Duration: 6+ Months Contract to ... Telecom industry experience is a plus Work Model Hybrid role based in Plano, TX. Candidates should ...

System One

Senior AI Software Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$118K - $155K/yr

AI Software Engineer Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid - onsite required) Duration: 6+ Months Contract to ... Telecom industry experience is a plus Work Model Hybrid role based in Plano, TX. Candidates should ...

System One

Senior AI Software Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$118K - $155K/yr

AI Software Engineer Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid - onsite required) Duration: 6+ Months Contract to ... Telecom industry experience is a plus Work Model Hybrid role based in Plano, TX. Candidates should ...

E-Space

Core Integration Delivery Lead

Arlington, TX · On-site

$180K - $220K/yr

Sufficient technical depth in mobile core networks or telecom software systems to engage credibly with engineers and vendors -- able to understand interface specifications, integration dependencies ...

idexcel

Software Engineer

Irving, TX

Our diverse client base represents a wide range of industries, including technology, telecom ... Senior Software Systems Engineer Location: Irving, TX Duration: 6 Months Finance Data lake is a ...

Axiros

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Devops Software Engineer

Plano, TX · Remote

$115K - $150K/yr

... Software Engineer to join our growing North America team in Plano, TX. This role sits at the ... Troubleshoot production environments in ISP and telecom ecosystems Required Experience · ...

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Axiros

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Devops Software Engineer

Plano, TX · Remote

$115K - $150K/yr

... Software Engineer to join our growing North America team in Plano, TX. This role sits at the ... Troubleshoot production environments in ISP and telecom ecosystems Required Experience · ...

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idexcel

Scala Software Engineer

Irving, TX

$53.50 - $70.75/hr

Our diverse client base represents a wide range of industries, including technology, telecom ... Candidate should be willing to embrace Pure Functional Programming with Scala. Development and ...

Ericsson GmbH

Business Development Director

Plano, TX · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or related field * 15+ years of experience in the telecom software industry, with deep expertise in BSS/OSS

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How much do telecom software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for telecom software engineer in Plano, TX is $137,911.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $112,200.00 and $161,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Telecom Software Engineer vs Network Engineer?

AspectTelecom Software EngineerNetwork Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field; certifications like CCNA, CCNPBachelor's in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related; certifications like CCNA, CCNP
Work EnvironmentDevelops software for telecom systems, networks, and applications; often in software development teamsDesigns, implements, and maintains network infrastructure; often in network operations or support teams
Employer & Industry UsageTelecom companies, service providers, equipment vendorsTelecom, IT, and enterprise organizations managing network infrastructure

While both roles require networking knowledge and certifications like CCNA, Telecom Software Engineers focus on developing software solutions for telecom systems, whereas Network Engineers primarily design and maintain network infrastructure. The roles often overlap but differ in their core responsibilities and daily tasks.

What cities near Plano, TX are hiring for Telecom Software Engineer jobs? Cities near Plano, TX with the most Telecom Software Engineer job openings:
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Infographic showing various Telecom Software Engineer job openings in Plano, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $137,911 per year, or $66.3 per hour.

Software Dev Eng III

Fujitsu

Dallas, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Dallas, Texas
Location Flexibility: Primary Location Only
Req Id: 9357
Posting Start Date: 6/26/26
About 1FINITY
1Finity, a Fujitsu company, is a global provider of communications networks for our connected world. We uniquely combine technological leadership and expertise in open optical and wireless networking, network automation, and applied AI/ML to design, build, operate, and maintain critical digital communications network infrastructure. Collaborating closely with ecosystem partners, we deliver transformative outcomes for service providers and network operators, and enable them to lower TCO, improve network performance, and increase energy efficiency. We're also a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace that achieves together. We offer highly competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities, as well as flexible options for working your way. See what working at 1Finity looks like at https://www.linkedin.com/company/1finity-inc/. For more information, please visit https://1finity.com/?utm_source=li&utm_medium=soc.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Optical Networking Embedded Software
Position Summary
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Software Development team in Richardson, TX. In this role, you will help design, implement, and enhance 1Finity's next-generation fiber optical communication systems used in carrier-grade networking environments.
The ideal candidate has strong experience and knowledge in embedded software, Optical transport systems (ROADM and Transponder), model-driven management interfaces, and hardware-aware software development. You will work across multiple phases of the software lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, unit testing, system integration, and issue resolution.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and integrate software components across the full system stack, from hardware abstraction layers to middleware, control plane, management plane, and application software
  • Develop software for carrier-grade optical networking platforms, including chassis-based high-capacity systems deployed in edge, metro, and core network environments
  • Architect and implement data flow solutions for optical networking systems, including interaction across control plane, management plane, hardware abstraction, and application layers
  • Participate in requirements analysis, design, development, and maintenance of software components for network element management systems
  • Develop and maintain model-driven network software using YANG, ConfD, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and SNMP
  • Design and implement distributed messaging and data exchange mechanisms using DDS pub/sub patterns, Protocol Buffers, or similar serialization technologies
  • Work with embedded Linux-based systems in a multi-component telecom software environment, using C/C++, Python, and scripting languages
  • Support platform bring-up, system integration, evaluation testing, and field issue resolution
  • Lead root-cause analysis and investigate, track, and resolve complex integration issues across multiple software and hardware components during system test, evaluation, and field deployments with strong debugging capabilities
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, platform, system test, architecture, and product teams to resolve technical issues
  • Actively utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve debugging, code analysis, unit test generation, and development efficiency
  • Contribute to software quality, maintainability, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience may be considered
  • Minimum of 5 years of embedded software development experience in telecom domain
  • Strong programming experience in C/C++, Python or scripting languages
  • Experience developing complex software features for embedded telecom transport systems
  • Hands-on embedded software development experience in Linux or UNIX-based environments
  • Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills across complex, multi-component systems
  • Strong understanding of network management protocols, including at least some of the following: NETCONF, RESTCONF, SNMP, CLI-based management interfaces
  • Hands-on experience with YANG models and model-driven software development
  • Experience with software integration, unit testing, and CI/CD practices
  • Familiarity with Git, JIRA, Agile/Scrum, and modern software development workflows
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across software, hardware, system test, and architecture teams

Preferred Skills
  • Experience with optical transport systems, ROADM and Transponder
  • Experience with ConfD or similar network management framework
  • Experience developing software for chassis-based high-capacity networking systems
  • Experience with DDS, pub/sub messaging, Protocol Buffers, or similar distributed data technologies
  • Proficiency with data formats: JSON, YAML, XML
  • Experience with build systems such as CMake, autotools, Make, or similar
  • Familiarity with static analysis and quality tools such as cppcheck, cpplint, SonarQube, gcov, valgrind, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of secure coding guidelines and practices for C/C++ and other languages
  • Experience with containers, microservices, or cloud-native development concepts
  • Experience using AI-assisted software development tools for debugging, code review, test generation, or automation

Skills and Attributes
  • Strong technical, analytical, modeling, and programming skills
  • System-level thinker with the ability to understand interactions across hardware, OS, middleware, and application layers
  • Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive issues from investigation to resolution
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate on complex software requirements
  • Clear communicator who can explain technical issues, tradeoffs, and design decisions
  • Motivated, goal-oriented, and adaptable
  • Flexible and open to change
  • Open to innovation, automation, and AI-assisted development practices
  • Able to mentor others and share practical engineering knowledge across teams
  • Cross-functional collaboration and technical leadership abilities

1Finity salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each situation. The pay range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: specific skills, qualifications, experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. The pay range for this position is estimated at $118,860 to $190,176 USD. Additionally, this role may be eligible for a short-term incentive based on company results and individual performance.
As a technology company, 1Finity recognizes that human resources are its most important capital. To create an environment where all employees can work positively and healthily, both in mind and body, we offer a full range of health, 401K, and other benefits.
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