Principal Software Engineering

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.

As a Principal Software Engineering Employee you are 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.

About the position:

• Collaborate to gather and review software requirements/user stories, provide estimates, create software design specifications and collaborate with engineers/architects to assess and test hardware and software interactions
• Execute a specific development methodology through application of various programming languages
• Create and execute automated test plans/strategies utilizing business requirements and collaborate with engineers/architects, clients, etc. to validate test environments, test data and test results, design and implement code fixes, validate outcomes against expected results and produce associated reporting.
• In addition to Unit Test, responsibilities may include dynamic application security testing, interface testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing and/or user acceptance testing
• Supports applications and solves configuration and environment issues
• Supports the software deployment process
• Design, code, test, debug and document new and existing components to ensure that software meets business, quality and operational needs 
• Align development teams to a shared technical direction and partners with those teams in elaborating the Solution and its interfaces 
• Work with portfolio stakeholders, Solution and Enterprise Architects, to develop, analyze, split, and realize the implementation of enablers 
• Build high quality code following unit testing and test-driven development 
• Establish critical NFRs at the solution level, participate in the definition of others  
• Drive and participate in code and document reviews, mentoring team in best practices 
• Collaborate with peer organizations, dev ops, support organizations on technical issues and provide guidance 
• Interpret and translate business needs to technical requirements and accurate estimates 
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality and performance is achieved 
• Work with team to troubleshoot code level problems quickly and efficiently 
• Apply deep technical expertise to resolve challenging programming and design problems 
• Focus on scalability, security and availability of all applications and processes 
• Contribute to the design and architecture to enable secure, scalable and maintainable software 
• Contribute to technical roadmap and technical debt elimination, balancing time, resource, and quality constraints to achieve business and strategic goals and requirements 

Required Requirements:

• 8-10 years of Software Engineering experience
• 7+ years experience developing enterprise applications using Java/J2EE;
• 5+ years’ experience with Spring/Spring Boot, Apache Tomcat, Web Services
• 3+ years experience with Cloud technologies including Azure, Kubernetes, Solr, Kafka
• 4+ years of experience in architecture and design of systems using Micro services architecture
• 5+ years of experience in Unit and Function testing using any testing framework

Desired Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, or Math
• Developer nanodegree; or equivalent experience
• Telecommunication domain experience
• Experienced in secure coding standards and practices
• Experience with DevOps CI/CD practices, build and deploy tools (Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory)
• Experience with Dynatrace, log monitoring and Grafana/Prometheus
• Solid understanding of fundamental design principles, able to drive design of modular, scalable, and resilient platform
• Experienced with secure coding standards and practices

Supervisory:  No

Our Principal Software Engineering, earn between $158,200 - $237,400. 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

A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups. And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions. With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world. AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, State, and local laws. Ready to close the deal on a career with AT&T? Apply today.

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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.