Lead Software Engineering

About the Role

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. AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. The Technology Services organization is responsible for advancing information technology performance and delivering solutions with a focus on maximizing ROI, increasing efficiency and enhancing the experience of end users.

About The Team

AT&T is building new engineering teams focused on advancing emerging technologies, next-generation infrastructure, and modern software development practices. As part of a strategic Containers/Kubernetes Everywhere initiative, we are expanding our platform engineering capabilities to simplify application deployment, accelerate modernization efforts, and enhance the developer experience across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will help design, build, and enhance cloud-native platform capabilities that support enterprise application teams leveraging Kubernetes-based platforms. You will work closely with developers, platform engineers, security teams, and architecture partners to reduce delivery friction, improve onboarding experiences, and drive standardization across containerized environments.

• 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.

Requirements

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 different flavors of Linux (RHEL, Rocky, CentOS, Ubuntu etc), 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 a 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 including: Aqua Security, Qualys, Trivy, 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, including GitHub Copilot and prompt engineering techniques, to improve engineering productivity.
• Experience working in Agile environments utilizing Jira Cloud.

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

Pay

Our Lead Software Engineering jobs earn between $141,300.00 - $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.

Schedule

Full-time office role, 40 hours per week.