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Principal Software Engineering

Plano, Texas

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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.

Are you a seasoned technical professional with a passion for application design and development? We are seeking an expert-level candidate to take on the role of Principal Software Engineer. You will be responsible for the overall delivery process of a software application or service, including design, development, testing, deployment, production application support (e.g., troubleshooting), and maintenance with a focus on automation. Your role will be pivotal in driving the technology roadmap and ensuring timely project deliverables.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Application Design & Development: Lead the design and development of large-scale applications, ensuring high-quality and scalable solutions.

  • Technical Leadership: Own the delivery as a tech lead, acting as the single point of contact for development, support, and technology roadmap.

  • Collaboration: Collaborate to gather and review software requirements/user stories, provide estimates, create software design specifications, and work with engineers/architects to assess and test hardware and software interactions.

  • Methodology Execution: Apply specific development methodologies through various programming languages.

  • Automated Testing: Create and execute automated test plans/strategies based on business requirements. Collaborate with engineers/architects, clients, etc., to validate test environments, test data, and test results.

  • Code Fixing & Validation: Design and implement code fixes, validate outcomes against expected results, and produce associated reports.

  • Comprehensive Testing: Responsibilities may include unit testing, dynamic application security testing, interface testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and/or user acceptance testing.

  • Support & Troubleshooting: Provide application support, solve configuration and environment issues, and support the software deployment process.

Skills and Experience:

  • Application Design: Proven experience in designing large-scale applications.

  • Technical Leadership: Experience owning the delivery as a tech lead and acting as a single point of contact for development and support.

  • NoSQL Databases: Knowledge of NoSQL databases like MongoDB and Cassandra.

  • Spring Boot & Kafka: Proficiency in Spring Boot and Kafka.

  • Azure Cloud: Working experience with Azure cloud services.

  • Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage project deliverables on time while driving the technology roadmap.

Education:

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

Experience:

  • Typically requires 8-10 years of experience in application design, development, and support.

Our Principal Software Engineering, earns between $158,200.00-$237,400.00 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.

#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role-

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 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:

USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm:3400 W Plano Pkwy

Salary Range:

$158,200.00 - $237,400.00

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.

Job ID R-61109 Date posted 04/01/2025
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