Tech Lead of Telecom Exposure Platform

About Glide Identity

Glide Identity is hiring a Tech Lead of Telecom Exposure Platform to define, build, and scale the next generation of our entitlement and network-based identity platform. This role owns the technical architecture and implementation of Glide’s telecom-grade platform as part of the core R&D team, helping transform our network authentication technology into a packaged, scalable, and production-ready product used by operators globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Telecom platform implementation as part of the core R&D team.
• Define the technical architecture, deployment model, and product roadmap for Glide’s entitlement platform.
• Package, automate, and standardize integrations with mobile network operators and API gateways.
• Build scalable infrastructure for configuration management, deployment automation, observability, and performance monitoring.
• Translate telecom-grade network systems into modular, enterprise-ready identity products.
• Ensure high reliability, security, and compliance across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud-native environments.

Requirements

• Proven experience building cloud-native or network infrastructure products.
• Strong background in distributed systems, containers, CI/CD automation.
• Core network knowledge (HSS/UDM, AAA, PCRF, HLR/VLR concepts).
• Hands-on experience with Diameter protocol (bonus: MAP, GTP, SIP).
• Experience with on-premise deployments and hybrid infrastructure.
• Understanding of telecom standards, network APIs (CAMARA/OpenGateway), or authentication frameworks is a plus.
• Strategic product mindset — ability to convert telco and network capabilities into repeatable, scalable platform offerings.
• Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Why Join

You’ll help build the network identity platform powering secure authentication for billions of users. Glide Identity sits at the intersection of telco, security, and modern developer experience — this role is a rare opportunity to shape a global identity layer from the ground up.