Principal Software Engineer
Middletown, New Jersey
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.
Overview:
As a Principal Software Engineer, you’ll be required to apply strategic insight and broad business knowledge to solve complex business and technical problems to deliver solutions for the AT&T Network. A Principal Software Engineer will lead critical, high-impact network projects and will design and implement innovative solutions for the business while influencing decisions on key network technologies.
Key Roles/Responsibilities:
- Applies engineering principles and practice in broad areas of complex technical project work that requires in-depth analysis using advanced techniques, knowledge, and expertise.
- Performing architecture, design, development, and deployment of systems supporting network solutions critical to AT&T.
- Lead efforts to consolidate multiple network configuration management applications into a unified, efficient, and scalable solution.
- Gather and review software requirements, provide estimates, create design specifications, and work with engineers/architects to assess and test hardware and software interactions.
- Design and code software applications by applying various programming languages and network protocols.
- Develop solutions to integrate mainframe-based legacy systems with modern non-mainframe architectures, ensuring operational continuity during transformation.
- Develop and implement AI/ML-driven solutions to enhance automation, improve accuracy, and optimize network provisioning processes.
- Create innovative Agentic AI technologies to enable autonomous decision-making and adaptability in network configuration and provisioning systems.
- Develop and implement automated test plans, validate test environments, data, and results, design and implement code fixes, and produce reporting.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application configuration and environment issues.
- Provide technical expertise and mentorship to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with AT&T’s strategic goals and industry standards
- Use continuous integration continuous deployment principals along with using Agile development methodologies to ensure timely delivery and deployment of critical business features.
Qualifications:
- Experience with deploying cloud native applications on Azure and experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
- Deep technical knowledge of IP networking, network device configuration, network OSS architecture, Opensource technologies and use of AI technologies to develop optimal business solutions and achieve cycle time reductions.
- Expertise with programming languages python, Java, JavaScript, React, Angular and shell scripting along with proficiency in Spring Boot, Microservices, and Spring Cloud.
- Experience developing RESTful APIs and web services for seamless integration.
- Knowledge of TIRKS and experience using and developing Network Operating Support Systems (OSS) to inventory, order and manage network infrastructure.
- Experience using network protocols like TCP, Netconf and programmatically configuration of network routers and switches.
- Experience developing AI/ML solutions to enable autonomous decision making and Intent-Based principals in network configuration and provisioning systems.
Our Principal Software Engineers earn between $158,200.00 - $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.
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.
#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role-
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Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
USA:NJ:Middletown / S Laurel Ave - Bldg A:200 S Laurel Ave Bldg ASalary Range:
$158,200.00 - $237,400.00It 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-66825 Date posted 05/13/2025
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