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Lead Software Engineering

Plano, Texas

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Job Description:

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.

This position requires senior-level expertise and is responsible for overseeing the entire delivery process of a software application or service. This includes design, development, testing, deployment, production support (troubleshooting), and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on automation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Team Leadership & Mentoring: Lead and guide a team of software engineers in the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions.

  • Technical Expertise: Utilize advanced knowledge in Java, Kafka, Camunda, and Kubernetes to create high-quality software.

  • Scalability & Efficiency: Employ Docker and Cloud Computing technologies to develop scalable and efficient software solutions.

  • Automation: Use scripting languages to automate tasks and enhance software functionality.

  • Quality Assurance: Implement automated testing frameworks like JUnit, Spock, and Katalon to ensure software reliability and quality.

  • Development Lifecycle: Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, adhering to best practices.

  • Requirements Management: Oversee the end-to-end requirements process, define processes for each project, and manage issue resolution.

  • Peer Reviews & Technology Assessment: Conduct peer reviews and evaluate new technologies to enable new capabilities.

  • Project Oversight: Manage the development and execution of software modules using emerging products, technologies, and applications.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure project requirements are met according to stakeholder specifications throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Data Analysis: Analyze data and reports to understand business problems and validate solutions post-implementation.

  • Technical Analysis & Documentation: Perform technical analysis for new features and projects, and create comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture and sequence diagrams.

  • Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced team members as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, or Math; Developer nanodegree; or equivalent experience.

  • Requires 5+ years of experience in a technical role.

  • In-depth knowledge of Java and J2EE technologies, Spring, Spring Boot.

  • Experience with Kafka, Camunda, Kubernetes, Maven, SQL databases (e.g., Oracle), NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, Elastic Search), and GitHub.

  • Proficiency in Docker and Cloud Computing technologies.

  • Strong scripting skills.

  • Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Spock, Katalon, and RestAssured.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  • Strong leadership and team management abilities.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Our Lead Software Engineering, earns between $143,800.00-$215,800.00 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.

AT&T is leading the way to the future – for customers, businesses and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we’ve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined. Ready to #transformdigital with us?

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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.

Job ID R-44446 Date posted 12/03/2024
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