Lead Software Engineering

Office presence required a minimum of 5 days per week. Position is only available in the posted locations; no relocation is offered. AT&T will not hire applicants who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

About the Team

The Technology Services organization advances information‑technology performance and delivers solutions focused on maximizing ROI, increasing efficiency, and enhancing the end‑user experience. Corporate Systems integrates advanced technology and operations to drive the enterprise forward. The Systems Reliability and Software Delivery teams ensure robust, efficient solutions. This engineering team is part of a strategic Containers/Kubernetes Everywhere initiative, expanding platform‑engineering capabilities to simplify application deployment, accelerate modernization, and improve the developer experience across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and support container‑based platform solutions that improve developer productivity and accelerate software delivery.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes platform capabilities, reusable deployment patterns, and automation frameworks.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines that support secure, scalable, and efficient application deployment.
• Create and maintain Helm charts, deployment templates, and platform automation tools.
• Partner with application development teams to improve onboarding, self‑service capabilities, and adoption of containerized solutions.
• Implement security best practices across containerized and Kubernetes environments, including vulnerability management and compliance controls.
• Support platform reliability, performance optimization, and operational‑excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive cloud‑native engineering standards and platform modernization efforts.
• Troubleshoot complex issues within containerized environments and implement long‑term solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to continuous platform innovation.

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years experience developing enterprise software applications using Java.
• Advanced Bash scripting, Linux OS internals & the boot chain, containers/OCI (Podman), CI/CD pipeline engineering, Python.
• Knowledge of multiple Linux distributions (RHEL, Rocky, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) and Packer.
• Strong AI‑assisted delivery mindset.
• Hands‑on experience building and supporting Kubernetes environments (Azure Kubernetes Service – AKS).
• Strong experience with Helm for Kubernetes application packaging and deployment.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of containerization concepts and modern software delivery practices.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation and DevOps methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning new technologies and adapting in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose.
• Experience with Terraform and Terraform Cloud.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and DevOps automation.
• Experience with API development and API security.
• Experience implementing container security solutions and controls.
• Knowledge of container security and vulnerability‑management tools such as Aqua Security, Qualys, Trivy, and Snyk.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, security remediation, and risk mitigation activities.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes performance optimization and observability practices.
• Experience securing Kubernetes clusters and workloads.
• Experience with service‑mesh technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise developer platforms and platform‑engineering initiatives.
• Familiarity with evaluation, monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks.
• Experience leveraging Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and prompt‑engineering techniques to improve engineering productivity.
• Experience working in Agile environments utilizing Jira Cloud.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid time off and holidays (minimum 23 vacation days + 9 company‑designated holidays)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregiver leave
• Additional sick leave beyond statutory requirements (unprotected)
• Adoption reimbursement
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits
• 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% on eligible AT&T mobility plans, accessories, internet (including fiber where available), and phone services

Pay

Lead Software Engineering positions earn between $141,300.00 and $237,400.00 USD annually. Individual starting salary may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Schedule

• Full‑time office role
• Weekly hours: 40
• Time type: Regular

Location(s): Alpharetta, GA; Bothell, WA; Dallas, TX; Plano, TX (USA).