Lead Software Engineer
Dallas, Texas
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 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.
Lead Software Engineer
Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team delivers innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. The role sits on the UI Engineering Platform team. 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 expert level experience. 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.
Job Requirements
8+ years: Proven experience developing and maintaining fully scalable, reusable React and Next.js componentlibraries or design systems with measurable impact on product performance and scalability.
8+ years: Expert proficiency in React and Next.js, including SSR/SSG strategies, with a history of improving component load times by 15% or more.
8+ years: Deep knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript, leveraging strong typing to reduce runtime errors and increase developer productivity.
6+ years: Experience leveraging Core Web Vitals metrics (Largest Contentful Paint, First Input Delay, Cumulative Layout Shift) to guide and improve component development and user experience.
6+ years: Proven ability to optimizecomponent performance, including bundle size reduction and lazy loading, resulting in a 20% improvement in page speed metrics.
6+ years: Solid experience leading end-to-end component lifecycle management, achieving >95% automated test coverage and maintaining <1% post-release defect rate.
6+ years: Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and best practices, maintaining automated build and deployment pipelines with <5% failure rates.
8+ years: Proficient with Git workflows, code review processes, and static code analysis tools, ensuring high code quality and maintainability and reducing technical debt and code review rework by 25%.
8+ years: Experience collaborating cross-functionally to align component design and implementation with product roadmaps, contributing to a 20% increase in overall product UI consistency.
6+ years: Mentoring and upskilling a team of engineers, improving team velocity and code quality metrics by at least 15% year-over-year.
Desired Qualifications and Skills
Strong leadership and communication skills with experience facilitating technical discussions and cross-team collaboration to align component design and implementation with product roadmap that reduce blockers and dependencies by 30%.
Proven track record of leading Agile Scrum teams, consistently meeting sprint goals and improving delivery predictability by 20%.
Demonstrated ability to implement automated testing frameworks that reduce manual testing effort by 40% and increase CI/CD pipeline efficiency.
Expertise in accessibility compliance (WCAG standards) with a record of delivering components that pass accessibility audits with 100% compliance.
Proactive problem-solver with the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities, maintaining >90% sprint focus and minimizing scope creep.
Drive sprint commitments with 90% on-time delivery of features and bug fixes within Agile Scrum frameworks.
Technical Skills
React, Next.js, Nx, JavaScript, TypeScript, Redux, Zustand, Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, CSS-in-JS, Webpack, Yarn, Gulp, Babel, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SSR (Server-Side Rendering), SSG (Static Site Generation), Agile, Scrum, Kanban, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, Maven, Nexus, SonarQube, JUnit, Spock, Mockito, JMock, Selenium, Cucumber, SoapUI, Postman, Unix/Linux command line, AWS, Azure, OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Chef, Terraform, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Accessibility (WCAG), HTML5, CSS3, Performance Optimization, Component-Driven Development, Responsive Design, Cross-Browser Compatibility, Mentorship, Technical Leadership, Collaboration, Communication, Problem-Solving, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Automated Testing, Static Code Analysis, Version Control, UX/UI Alignment, Figma, Adobe XD, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Code Quality Assurance, Debugging, Documentation, Dependency Management, Modular Architecture, Pair Programming, Cloud Platforms, Monitoring and Logging
Education
Preferred Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, or Math; Developer nanodegree; or equivalent experience.
Our Lead Software Engineering, earns between $143,800-$215,800 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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AT&T is leading the way to the future – for customers, businesses, and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we’ve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined. Ready to #transformdigital with us?
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Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
USA:TX:Dallas / Two AT&T Plaza (211 S Akard St) - Dat:211 S Akard StSalary Range:
$143,800.00 - $215,800.00It 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-77660 Date posted 08/07/2025
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