Lead Software Engineering

Job Description:

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won't just imagine the future-you'll create it.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-performance, scalable software applications. This hands-on engineering position requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a passion for delivering high-quality solutions. You will collaborate across teams to drive technical innovation, mentor junior engineers, and ensure adherence to best practices in software development and automation.

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and code high-quality software applications using diverse programming languages.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to gather requirements, estimate tasks, and design solutions.
• Develop and execute automated test plans; debug and fix code issues efficiently.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and environment problems.
• Support and facilitate seamless software deployment processes.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to long-term technical strategies.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven problem-solving skills with hands-on experience in Java, RESTful APIs, Spring, Spring MVC, Spring Kafka, Microservices, database technologies, and related testing tools/methodologies.
• Proficient in advanced Git usage and branching strategies.
• Skilled in cloud platforms, Cosmos DB (NoSQL), data manipulation, migration, and flat file staging.
• Experienced with API documentation (Swagger), monitoring, and dashboards using ELK and Dynatrace.
• Strong knowledge of data formats and testing tools: JSON, XML, SoapUI, JUnit, Spock, Mockito/JMock, Selenium, and Cucumber.
• Leadership abilities to guide, motivate, and uphold engineering standards within the team.
• 8+ years of software development experience with a focus on design and coding.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.

Our Lead Software Engineering, earns between $143,800-$215,800 USD Annual, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

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.

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Weekly Hours:
40

Time Type:
Regular

Location:
Plano, Texas

Salary Range:
$143,800.00 - $215,800.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.