Ukraine's largest telecom operator serving 24M+ mobile and broadband customers
Київстар operates Ukraine's largest mobile and fixed-line network, serving 24.3M mobile subscribers and 1.1M+ home-internet customers as of March 2023. The stack reflects a hybrid enterprise infrastructure (Oracle, SAP, Azure, AWS IoT) layered atop telecom-specific technologies (4G/LTE, now adopting 5G NSA/SA and RabbitMQ), with active modernization underway. Current hiring velocity is accelerating across engineering (77 open roles) and sales (45), signaling expansion plans despite operational focus on network reliability and uninterrupted service in wartime conditions.
Notable leadership hires: Finance Head, Strategic Development Head, Retail Head, Director support assistant, Head B2B Development
Київстар is Ukraine's dominant telecommunications provider, delivering mobile voice/data, fixed-line broadband, cloud solutions, cybersecurity services, and digital TV. Founded in 1994 and majority-owned by international group VEON (listed on NASDAQ and Euronext), the company operates as a privately held subsidiary. With 1,001–5,000 employees based in Kyiv, Київстар maintains infrastructure across both Ukraine and Bulgaria. The business model spans consumer mobile/home-internet and enterprise B2B development, with active projects in network modernization, CRM platform buildout, partner ecosystem development, and M&A sourcing.
As of March 2023, Київстар served 24.3 million mobile subscribers and over 1.1 million home-internet customers, making it Ukraine's largest telecom operator by scale.
Core stack includes Oracle, SAP, Azure, AWS IoT Core, along with telecom-specific tech (4G/LTE/5G NSA/5G SA). Also uses Microsoft 365 ecosystem, VMware, and Power Platform for enterprise operations.
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