Join our Team
As a Software Engineer – AI Automation at Ericsson, you will join a small, high-impact AI team building agents that automate network diagnostics and recovery. Your work will directly enable autonomous network operations for our customers and increase our delivery capacity as we take on more complex automation use cases.
You will own your work end-to-end, from design through production, in an environment that values independence, clean code, and strong collaboration.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and test production-grade automation services and AI agents in Python.
- Build and consume REST APIs that integrate with customer network and internal systems.
- Deploy and operate containerized services in Kubernetes-based environments.
- Troubleshoot and fix bugs in production, improving reliability and observability.
- Contribute to requirements and use-case definition, ensuring automation aligns with business needs.
- Help identify new “automation areas” and guide implementation of AI-driven solutions.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers on React-based UIs and with domain experts in telecom and managed services.
The skills you bring
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with ownership of production systems or shipped products.
- Experience with LLMs, AI agent frameworks, or ML-driven automation.
- Strong proficiency in Python in a production context, writing clean, maintainable, and testable code.
- Solid experience with RESTful APIs and working in container/Kubernetes environments.
- Ability to navigate unfamiliar codebases and deliver independently with minimal check-ins.
- Experience with Agile/Lean development practices and collaborative teamwork.
Nice to have (or learn on the job):
- Exposure to React or modern frontend development.
- Knowledge of telecom/network operations, infrastructure-as-code, and observability tooling.
- Familiarity with RPA, ITIL, or managed services environments.
What happens once you apply?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.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: Australia (AU) || Sydney
Job details: Automation Engineer
Job Stage: Job Stage 6
Primary Recruiter: Sushmita Centeno
Hiring Manager: Mirko Ocokoljic
