VAS Solution Engineer

About the Position

Join our team as a VAS Solution Engineer 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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
  • PCRF, PCEF, TDF, DRA, OCS
  • Diameter, GTP
• IP networks
• Linux-based environments
• SQL

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of 5G Core architecture
• Experience working with large volumes of data
• Experience working with Linux-based operating systems

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

About the Company

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.