AT&T

Lead Software Engineering

AT&T$180K — $237K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of experience in software engineering roles with a focus on NoSQL databases and cloud services.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Java; experience with Spring, REST, and messaging frameworks like Kafka.
  • Experience maintaining and optimizing CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitHub and Jenkins.
  • Solid understanding of performance engineering concepts, including profiling and optimizing JVM and databases.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of scalable, high-quality software applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and create design specifications.
  • Implement and enforce development methodologies and best practices in software architecture.
  • Develop automated testing strategies for comprehensive quality assurance.
  • Drive testing efforts including unit tests, integration tests, and user acceptance testing.
  • Provide application support, troubleshoot issues, and oversee deployment processes effectively.
  • Enhance observability and operational maturity using tools like Splunk and New Relic.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Generous Paid Time Off including at least 23 vacation days and 9 holidays.
  • Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave options available.
  • Disability benefits covering short and long-term needs.
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives.
Full Job Description

JOB TITLE: Lead Software Engineering

JOB LOCATION: 2900 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75075

DUTIES: Lead the design and development of large-scale, high-quality software applications that are scalable and maintainable. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, create design specifications, estimate effort, and validate software solutions. Implement and enforce development methodologies using a variety of programming languages and tools. Develop and execute automated test strategies to ensure robust, reliable software aligned with business needs. Identify, design, and implement code fixes while validating outcomes and documenting results comprehensively. Drive comprehensive testing efforts including unit, integration, security, and user acceptance testing. Provide ongoing application support, troubleshoot complex issues, and streamline deployment processes. Utilize NoSQL databases: DynamoDB and Cassandra. Utilize Spring Boot and Kafka/MQ frameworks. Utilize cloud services and cloud-native development. Implement, maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, SonarQue and automated Quality Gates. Strengthen observability and operational maturity with Splunk, New Relic, Prometheus/Grafana, Dynatrace, ELK, and OpenTelemetry. Perform advanced performance engineering—profiling, tuning, capacity planning, and optimizing JVM, microservices, and databases (Oracle, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) for low-latency, high-throughput workloads. Drive engineering excellence through hands-on code reviews, architecture reviews, and enforcing best practices in secure development, testing, automation, performance, observability, and compliance. Write high-quality, well-tested code with a relentless focus on automated testing, validation, and continuous delivery. Apply Security-First principles throughout the SDLC to reduce vulnerabilities and meet enterprise and regulatory standards. Build web applications using Java, Spring, and REST. Utilize Kafka, IBM MQ and Apache Flink.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Computer Science and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation utilizing NoSQL databases: DynamoDB and Cassandra; utilizing Spring Boot and Kafka/MQ frameworks; utilizing cloud services and cloud-native development; implementing, maintaining and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, SonarQue and automated Quality Gates; utilizing Splunk, New Relic, Prometheus/Grafana, Dynatrace, ELK and OpenTelemetry; performing advanced performance engineering- profiling, tuning, capacity planning, and optimizing JVM, microservices and databases (Oracle, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis); building web applications using Java, Spring, and REST; and utilizing Kafka, IBM MQ and Apache Flink.

Our Lead Software Engineering earn between $180,000 - $237,400 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

· Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

· 401(k) plan

· Tuition reimbursement program

· Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)

· Paid Parental Leave

· Paid Caregiver Leave

· Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected

· Adoption Reimbursement

· Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

· Life and Accidental Death Insurance

· Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

· Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

· Extensive employee wellness programs

· Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Plano, Texas

About AT&T

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AT&T Careers

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Learn more about AT&T
Size
203,000 employees
Market Cap
$131.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$5.1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+0.6%
Revenue
$171.7 billion
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