System Designer - Cloud Infrastructure (m/f/d)

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Ericsson is one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers, with about 40% of the world’s mobile traffic carried through our networks. We enable the full value of connectivity by crafting groundbreaking technology and services that are easy to use, adopt and scale, making our customers successful in a fully connected world. For more than 140 years, our ideas, technology and people have changed the world: real turning points that have transformed lives, industries and society as a whole. Are you in?

This is a 1 year fixed term contract with a possibility for extension.

About the Role

We are looking for a System Designer – Cloud Infrastructure to join the Cloud, Common & Solutions System & Technology team in Herzogenrath. In this role you will drive system-level thinking and technology leadership for Cloud Infrastructure, ADP and Core Network Solutions with a strong focus on AI and next‑generation architectures. You will run system studies, design and prototype AI-driven features and help evolve our products toward more autonomous, 6G‑ready cloud‑native solutions. This position offers the chance to influence product strategy, collaborate across Product Development Units and coach colleagues in AI best practices.

What You Will Do

• Lead and shape system studies to define the evolution of next‑generation cloud and network architectures.
• Conceptualize, design and deliver AI prototypes and PoCs, and assess their technical and customer impact.
• Build scalable, secure agentic systems and APIs, and drive model integration for inference and deployment.
• Promote AI efficiency tools and mentor less experienced developers to raise team capabilities.
• Coordinate technology and governance activities across PDUs, ensuring alignment with SA, BA and Ericsson architecture frameworks.

You will bring

• A BSc/MSc (or equivalent) in a technical field and strong software engineering experience (Python required; familiarity with C++, JavaScript, Bash a plus).
• Hands‑on experience with ML/AI tooling (for example PyTorch, LangChain/LangGraph, vLLM, RAG/MCP) and model training/inference workflows.
• Proven experience building scalable, high‑performance systems (cloud‑native technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) and working with CI/CD, Git and UNIX‑based workflows.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills, ability to explain complex concepts clearly, and experience working in agile/Scrum environments.
• Curiosity, flexibility and a results‑oriented mindset; deep knowledge of agentic AI architectures and experience running complex AI projects is a strong plus.
• Proficient German language skills are required for this role.

What’s In It For You

You’ll work on products that sit at the core of the mobile network and help shape the future of AI‑enabled, cloud‑native telecom solutions for global operators. Join a collaborative environment where your ideas influence architecture and product direction, and where you can grow by experimenting with the latest AI and cloud technologies.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You’ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You’ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like. Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: Germany (DE) || Herzogenrath