Lead Software Engineering (UX Design) - Security Platform
Charlotte, North Carolina
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 Chief Security Office ensures that our assets are safeguarded through truthful transparency, enforce accountability and master cybersecurity to stay ahead of threats. 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.
This career step requires senior level experience. Responsible for delivering user-centered, secure cloud applications by combining strong UX design expertise with a solid software engineering background. You will lead the end-to-end design and development process, focusing on simplifying complex cybersecurity concepts through human-centered design to reduce user errors, enhance adoption, and strengthen overall cloud environment protection.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Conduct user research including interviews, surveys, and usability testing to analyze user behavior and needs. Create detailed user personas and journey maps to guide design decisions that enhance cybersecurity experiences.
- Design wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity interactive prototypes that align with AT&T’s brand identity and design system. Ensure accessibility and responsiveness across multiple devices to empower users with intuitive and secure interfaces.
- Structure information architecture by organizing site maps and defining content hierarchy to create seamless and intuitive user flows that reduce security friction and address challenges such as security fatigue and human error.
- Collaborate closely with other engineers to implement front-end designs and interactive prototypes, bridging the gap between UX design and development to ensure smooth product delivery and maintain high-quality standards.
- Develop and execute usability testing plans, validate design effectiveness with real users, analyze feedback and performance metrics, and iterate on designs to continuously improve user experience and security adoption.
- Lead cross-functional teams to translate business goals into user-centered, secure design solutions that drive adoption and simplify complex security features.
- Take ownership of the entire UX lifecycle from research and design through implementation and optimization, advocating for design decisions that balance usability and security, and supporting deployment and maintenance activities.
- Support production application environments by troubleshooting usability and interface issues, collaborating on code fixes, and ensuring ongoing enhancements align with user needs and cybersecurity objectives.
This role offers a unique opportunity to blend UX design leadership with software engineering to create secure, user-friendly cloud applications that empower users and strengthen AT&T’s cybersecurity posture.
Supervisory:
No.
Our Lead Software Engineering earns between $143,800.00-$215,800.00 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.
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Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Charlotte, North CarolinaSalary Range:
$128,400.00 - $192,600.00It 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-62802 Date posted 07/23/2025
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