Software Architect(Telephony Engineering)

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It’s not everyday that you consider starting a new career challenge.

We’re RingCentral, a global leader in cloud-based communications and collaboration software. We are fundamentally changing the nature of human interaction—giving people the freedom to connect powerfully and personally from anywhere, at any time, on any device.

We’re a $2 billion company that’s growing at 30+% annually and we’re expanding our  Solutions Engineering Team to make sure we stay ahead of the competition.

Department: Engineering – India Telephony TeamExperience: 18+ yearsRole Overview:

We seek a Software Architect to lead software design and technical guidance for our India Telephony engineering team, representing the PBX Architecture Team locally. This role focuses on defining functional requirements, software design, and mentoring the team during implementation, while collaborating with global Architecture and Product organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead software design for the India Telephony team, ensuring alignment with PBX architecture.

• Define functional requirements and oversee their implementation.

• Optimize computational efficiency, network communication, and data structures.

• Enforce best software development practices and ensure design consistency.

• Mentor engineers, providing technical guidance throughout development.

• Conduct architectural reviews and uphold system integrity.

• Collaborate with global Architecture teams to align on technical direction.

Required Qualifications:

• 18+ years in software development and architecture.

• Expert in C++ (latest standards, C++17/20/23).

• Strong grasp of algorithms, data structures, and network communication.

• Proven experience in building distributed, high-performance systems.

• Experience in leading software design and overseeing implementation.

• Experience in developing and architecting large-scale projects from scratch.

• Mentorship experience with engineering teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in telephony, VoIP, or real-time systems.

• Experience with cloud technologies

• Prior experience with India-based engineering teams.

This role is ideal for a technical leader who excels in software design, team mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.

What we offer:

• Mediclaim Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• Casual/Sick Leave

• Privilege Leave

• CaRing Days

• Bereavement Leave

• Maternity Leave

• Paternity Leave

• Wellness Coaching

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Professional Development Allowances

• Night Shift Allowances

RingCentral’s Engineering team works on high-complexity projects that set the standard for performance and reliability at massive scale. What kind of scale? Millions of users today and hundreds of millions tomorrow. This is  your chance to help imagine, develop and deliver products that raise the technological bar, and power human connections. If you’re a talented, ambitious, creative thinker, RingCentral is the perfect environment to join a world class team and bring your ideas to life.

RingCentral’s work culture is the backbone of our success. And don’t just take our word for it: we are recognized as a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, the Top Work Culture by Comparably and hold local BPTW awards in every major location. Bottom line: We are committed to hiring and retaining great people because we know you power our success. RingCentral offers on-site, remote and hybrid work options optimized for the ways we work and live now.

About RingCentral

  RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a leading provider of business cloud communications and contact center solutions based on its powerful Message Video Phone™  (MVP™) global platform. More flexible and cost effective than legacy on-premises PBX and video conferencing systems that it replaces, RingCentral® empowers modern mobile and distributed workforces to communicate, collaborate, and connect via any mode, any device, and any location. RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, California, and has offices around the world.

RingCentral is an equal opportunity employer that truly values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.