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AT&T · 9 hours ago

Lead Software and DevOps Engineer

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$141K/yr - $237K/yr

5+ years exp

AT&T is a leading telecommunications company seeking a Lead Software and DevOps Engineer to help shape the future of communications and technology. The role involves designing and implementing backend services, owning the lifecycle of features, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions.

CollaborationCommunications InfrastructureMobileService IndustryTelecommunicationsWireless

No H1B

Responsibilities

Engineer Solutions: Design and implement robust backend services and RESTful APIs to support critical business applications across Field Operations Technology

Own the Lifecycle: Take full ownership of your features, from initial design through deployment. This includes writing unit tests, establishing CI/CD pipelines, security best practices and monitoring production performance

Solve Complex Technology Challenges: Collaborate and Architect efficient solutions leveraging industry standards and best practices

Innovate & Learn: Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies—such as LLMs, agents, and the latest Azure features—to find faster and better ways to address business challenges

Collaborate: Partner directly with business stakeholders to translate their needs into effective technical solutions, ensuring that requirements address the real problem

Qualification

JavaSpring BootCloud ComputingSQLCI/CDProblem-SolvingCollaborationAdaptability

Required

5+ years Coding Proficiency: Deep expertise in Java with an emphasis in Spring Boot

Engineering Fundamentals: A strong foundation in Object-Oriented Programming, data structures, algorithms, and system design. You understand the reasoning behind your technical choices

Database Knowledge: Solid experience with relational databases (SQL), complex queries

Cloud Native Mindset: Practical experience building applications in a cloud environment (Azure preferred, but AWS or GCP experience is applicable)

Adaptability: A proven track record of quickly learning new languages, frameworks, or tools. You embrace new challenges and continually expand your skillset

Problem-Solving Approach: A solution-oriented mindset, with the curiosity to dig deep and address core business needs—not just surface-level requests

Collaborative Spirit: The ability to work closely with both technical teams and business partners, translating complex needs into actionable solutions

Continuous Improvement: A drive to stay ahead by experimenting with and integrating emerging technologies

Preferred

Experience with the Azure ecosystem (Data Factory, SQL, DevOps), interest or background in GenAI/LLMs, and familiarity with DevOps practices like CI/CD, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science