Lead System Engineering
Plano, Texas
Job Description:
JOB LOCATION: 2900 W Plano Pkwy., Plano, TX 75075 [Hybrid position]
DUTIES: Responsible for translating the core architecture for business requirements into the final technical solution (consisting of platform, network, software, cloud, etc.) through functional, performance, and reliability analysis using engineering models and techniques, primarily through software development throughout the vertical stack. Define designs and provide technical enablement for application components and subsystems for an application(s). Drive important design decisions for development team. Elaborate the design and interfaces for specific components including: Define subsystems and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to subsystems, understand solution deployment, and communicate requirements for interactions with solution context. Align development teams to a shared technical direction and partners with those teams in elaborating the Solution and its interfaces. Validate technology assumptions, evaluate implementation alternatives. Establish critical NFRs at the solution level, participate in the definition of others. Create and enable the Continuous Delivery Pipeline including: Participate in planning, definition, and high-level design of the system solution and explore alternatives. Develop the Architectural Runway in support of new business Features and Capabilities. Work with portfolio stakeholders, Solution and Enterprise Architects, to develop, analyze, split, and realize the implementation of enablers. Participate in project planning, system and solution demos, retrospective workshops. Understand technical characteristics of and assist with architectural integration of external components, systems, and platforms. Design, develop, deploy and support large scale distributed systems. Utilize Core Java in a distributed environment. Use experience with Angular. Utilize MySQL and Cosmos DB in Azure cloud. Use GraphQL. Use SOLR. Utilize Azure cloud including Azure Cognitive Services. Use GIT. Build fault tolerance and failover patterns into Distributed Systems. Execute performance and optimization in a large distributed system environment. Work with other team members to develop enhancements, address compliance/security issues and support clients using the applications supported by the team.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Computer Science and five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation designing, developing, deploying and supporting large scale distributed systems; utilizing Core Java in a distributed environment; using experience with Angular; utilizing MySQL and Cosmos DB in Azure cloud; using GraphQL; using SOLR; utilizing Azure cloud including Azure Cognitive Services; using GIT; building fault tolerance and failover patterns into Distributed Systems; executing performance and optimization in a large distributed system environment; and using Rest API’s, Mongo databases and MySQL databases.
Our Lead System Engineering earn between $163,000 - $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:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Plano, TexasIt 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-81842 Date posted 10/23/2025
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