About usAt Agile Telecom, we're on a mission to deliver reliable, high-quality communications between businesses and their customers, every time. Founded in 2002 and part of Growens Group since 2015, Agile Telecom is a global carrier specialized in Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging, with a strong reputation for technological reliability, scalability, and 24/7 operability. We operate as a licensed telecom operator and provide interconnection services to major Mobile Network Operators, aggregators, and digital service providers worldwide.
Your impactAs Tech Lead, you will drive the technical evolution of Agile Telecom's messaging platform, owning the SMS gateway and internal Tools ecosystem end-to-end. You will combine hands-on Java development with technical leadership, helping the team build scalable, reliable and observable systems while contributing to the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices.You'll work closely with Engineering, DevOps and Product stakeholders in a lean and highly technical environment. Some examples of your responsibilitiesEngineering & PlatformDevelop, review and maintain core Java services powering the SMS gateway and internal Tools platform.Design and improve SMPP integrations, DLR handling, routing, throttling and carrier connectivity.Drive observability initiatives and reliability standards across the platform.Systems & InfrastructureTroubleshoot issues across application, JVM, Linux and networking layers.Collaborate with DevOps on scalability, HA, disaster recovery and infrastructure optimization.Analyze bottlenecks and improve performance across the full delivery chain.
Define engineering standards, development guidelines and quality practices.Support delivery planning and coordinated releases with the team.Contribute to the long-term evolution of the Engineering organization. AI & InnovationUse AI-assisted development tools in daily workflows.Evaluate new tools and approaches with an engineering-driven mindset. A key role in shaping the Engineering function and platform evolution.Lean and senior engineering environment with direct impact on decisions.Full remote work within Italy, with occasional travel to Cremona.A collaborative culture focused on innovation, continuous learning, and customer excellence.
What we are looking for – Essential qualifications5–8 years of experience in backend software engineering.Strong hands-on experience with modern Java ecosystems.Solid understanding of JVM internals, Linux systems and networking fundamentals.Italian fluent or C1 level; English B2+. Exposure to RCS, WhatsApp Business API or multichannel messaging platforms.We do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, gender, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, or any other basis protected by law.