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Lead Software Engineering

Plano, Texas

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Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Lead Software Engineering

JOB LOCATION: 3400 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano TX 75075

DUTIES: Design, code, test, debug, and document new, and existing components to ensure that software meets business quality, and operational needs. Develop, analyze, split, and realize implementation of enablers. Establish critical NFRs at the solution level and participate in the definition of others. Collaborate with peer organizations, and dev ops to 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. Create, and execute automated test plans, and strategies utilizing business requirements. Validate test environments, test data, and test results. Execute on scalability, security and availability of all applications and processes. Build web applications Java-based high-volume/high-transaction e-commerce applications, using Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, RESTful Services implementation, and Full stack development. 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. Utilize Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, Spring Cloud config, Cassandra, Restful Web Services, Docker, and Kubernetes. Utilize Junit, Mockito, Spock, SoapUI, and Postman. Utilize Maven, GitHub, and Jenkins. SQL and NoSQL database systems. Apply advanced knowledge in agile development practices including unit tests and code reviews. 

REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or Applied Computer Science and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or three (3) years of experience in a related occupation designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting new, and existing components to ensure that software meets business quality, and operational needs; interpreting and translating business needs to technical requirements, and accurate estimates; evaluating and recommending tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality and performance; creating and executing automated test plans, and strategies utilizing business requirements; validating test environments, test data, and test results; building web applications Java-based high-volume/high-transaction e-commerce applications, using Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, RESTful Services implementation, and Full stack development; utilizing Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, Spring Cloud config, Cassandra, Restful Web Services, Docker, and Kubernetes; utilizing Junit, Mockito, Spock, SoapUI, and Postman; utilizing Maven, GitHub, and Jenkins. SQL and NoSQL database systems; and applying advanced knowledge in agile development practices including unit tests and code reviews.

Our Lead Software Engineerings earn between $162,750 - $215,800 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.

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

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Plano, Texas

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. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Job ID R-81736 Date posted 10/09/2025
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