Lead System Engineering
Plano, 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.
About the Company:
Join AT&T and help shape the future of communications and technology that connect the world. We value innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo. Bring your bold ideas and fearless spirit to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences. At AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future—you’ll build it.
What you’ll do:
The Lead-System Engineer position is responsible for the Functional certification & Automation of any/all functions involved in the quality assurance and test execution for the Consumer applications. Using testing techniques, design, develop, analyze test plans and strategies, write and execute test cases, and troubleshoot defects for applications. Determine integrated testing solutions that include cross dependencies between organizations and programs, develop data and environment strategies utilizing architectural skills and methodology to meet performance, usability, scalability, reliability and security needs. Responsibilities may include IST/UAT, E2E testing which encompasses the entire Salesforce customer experience testing. This position is required to provide software engineering services which include quality control, and production support testing, and liaison to the key stakeholders. This is a technical position providing solutions for one or more software engineering disciplines and works closely with development, product management, project management, and leadership, drives adoption of the right technologies and platforms to meet the overall technology vision, roadmap and strategy established by Technology Development. Drives consistent standards, tools, and best practices across the team with the overall goal of improving application reliability. Responsible for developing creative options and alternate testing/release strategies for meeting aggressive goals in terms of time to market in a very fast paced and dynamic environment. Establishes clear SLAs (Service Level Agreements) for the testing/delivery partners and teams and closely monitors SLA compliance in terms of application quality, maintainability, scalability, and security.
Responsibilities and Day-to-Day View:
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Experience in Software Development in test with 6+ years of API & GUI testing
Development experience with Java or Python.
Working experience with API Testing & Automation using postman/SOAP UI & Robo framework
Should be able to Co-ordinate proactively with Testing Team, Dev Leads & Other Members
Experience triaging the defects and finding the RCA
Proven expertise in Agile software development especially Scrum and Kanban
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Architecture peers, Product Development, environment Planning & Engineering, and defect management, to identify and prioritize testing requirements and assess potential risks and issues
Design concept and Single Test Suite model, continuous testing / integration (CI), test phase rationalization and test case automation.
Experience with DevOps CI/CD tooling, test automation, code review and improving the usability of CI/CD pipelines and quality gates
Able to drive defects to closure by working with development team and unblocking test execution
Ability to analyze test results, identify root causes of issues, and provide recommendations for Optimizations
Develops, Implements, and Manages process to ensure that products meet required specifications for quality, function and reliability prior to delivery
Identifies and sets appropriate quality standards and parameter for products
Apply risk-based techniques to ensure that QE provides an adequate level of confidence based on defined coverage criteria
Designs repeatable, verifiable, and traceable test cases and is responsible for building feature traceability
Understand impact of new features on existing automation scope and plans the required maintenance
Creates automation development build up plan for the release
Creates Automated Execution Plan during the scheduled test cycle
Partners with QA Leads & Architects for Intake planning & Assignment
Manages risks and issue resolution to drive efficient and quality results
Manages resources for program to ensure proper staffing and capacity
Manages adherence to SLAs
Deliver regular reports that provide qualitative and quantitative descriptions of business performance
Advocate for QA practice and define ways to continually add value to the customer experience
Technical Qualifications
JAVA, Python, selenium, ELK, Eclipse, git, JIRA, Robo framework, Jenkins, git, DevOps and Postman, playwright, ADO, Zephyr
6+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years working with Power Apps and Power Platform
6+ years using test automation frameworks and tools such as Robot Framework, Playwright, Selenium, Appium, Rest Assured, and TestNG.
5+ years of Java/Python programming experience.
5+ years as a quality engineering lead or test architect, with expertise in requirements analysis, test planning, execution, defect management, root cause analysis, and quality reporting.
5+ years leading integrated or end-to-end testing for large-scale, multi-tier web applications, including UI, API/microservices, email/SMS communications, and data feeds (e.g., Kafka, Data Router).
Experience with Azure platform, Kubernetes, Java, Docker, Jenkins, Python, MySQL, Elastic, Oracle, Kafka, Angular, React and PowerBI
2+ year of Experience in using visualization tools such as Kibana and Grafana, with a preference for candidates with ELK stack knowledge
Proven experience with GenAI models (e.g., GPT, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Llama, etc.) and integrating AI into business applications
Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services
Solid understanding of data security, privacy, and responsible AI practices
Hands-on API testing experience with tools like Postman and SOAP UI
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub, or Azure DevOps
Experience testing web applications across multiple browsers and mobile devices
Strong troubleshooting skills and excellent verbal and written communication
Proven ability to prepare and present quality status reports to leadership, identifying trends and risks
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Extensive experience working with complex consumer ecosystems involving diverse plans
What you’ll bring:
Senior level technical expertise. Deep technical knowledge and subject matter expert on ATT technologies.
Education:
Preferred Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, or Math; Developer nanodegree; or equivalent experience.
Experience:
Typically requires 5-8 years experience. Technical Career Pathway (TCP) role.
Supervisory:
No.
Our Lead System 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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Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm:3400 W Plano PkwySalary 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-80655 Date posted 09/04/2025
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