As a member of the TELUS Optical Transport team, you will be responsible for automating team’s tasks and develop tools that to augment provisioning activities.

Optical Transport Infrastructure Development and Operations is on the forefront of the evolution of telecommunications technologies. This Engineering team is responsible for the configuration and activation of TELUS Core Network infrastructure nationally.  

Our Engineering team is responsible for the activation and provisioning of circuits through the National TELUS Core Network infrastructure. The team is currently going through a transformation to support new networking technologies such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and automation. From SDN to the automation of routine tasks and evolving our back office systems capabilities, we are paving the way towards redefining how we build a leading edge telecommunications network.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together 

You are passionate about development and technology. Using your business acumen skills, you relish the opportunity to make your mark on a strong and established team that specializes in operational and technology change. These technologies will impact daily routine but you are committed to leveraging existing expertise while pivoting to new technologies with a focus on maximizing the benefit for team members and the organization. You have a passion for Dev-Ops and are passionate about executing and sharing your development expertise and knowledge with those around you. You will have an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the optical transport industry and the latest networking technologies.

 Here's how

• Support the development and implementation of tool and automation initiatives for the Optical Transport Provisioning team: You will assist in software development efforts, working closely with the Onshore developers to implement automation solutions.

• Contribute to the analytics and data management roadmap by applying best practices and learning from industry research: You are enthusiastic about learning new tools, technologies, and software development techniques that enhance data management.

• Focus on code quality and timely delivery with support from senior developers: You are building your skills in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code, and are eager to learn how to ensure high performance and scalability.

• Engage with key stakeholders to understand transport provisioning needs: While working under the guidance of onshore team members, you will begin interacting with stakeholders to understand their needs and help translate them into technical solutions.

• Collaborate with Data Scientists and Engineers: You will work alongside data experts and developers, gaining exposure to real-world data problems and contributing to solutions.

• Learn to adopt an automation-driven mindset: You are passionate about automation and will be mentored on how to approach business challenges through automation tools and processes.

• Explore opportunities for Robotic Process Automation (RPA): You will assist in identifying and implementing RPA solutions, developing your understanding of automation technologies.

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of front-end/back-end tools: You will gain experience developing web pages, scripts, and integrating SQL databases into web tools, with support from more experienced developers.