Lead System Engineering
Plano, Texas
JOB TITLE: Lead System Engineering
JOB LOCATION: 3400 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75075
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. 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 defining subsystems and their interfaces, allocating responsibilities to subsystems, understanding solution deployment, and communicating requirements for interactions with solution context. Align development teams to a shared technical direction and partner with those teams to elaborate on the solution and its interfaces. Validate technology assumptions and evaluate implementation alternatives. Establish critical Non Functional Requirements (NFRs) at the solution level and participate in the definition of others. Create and enable the Continuous Delivery Pipeline including participating in planning, definition, and high-level designing of the system solution and exploring 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, and retrospective workshops. Assist with architectural integration of external components, systems, and platforms. Utilizing design technologies including CSS, HTML and Java Script. Apply experience with UI/UX. Collaborate with stakeholders and build wireframes and mockups in the Enterprise Figma design tool.
REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelors degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering or Technology and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation driving important design decisions for development team; elaborating the design and interfaces for specific components including defining subsystems and their interfaces, allocating responsibilities to subsystems, understanding solution deployment, and communicating requirements for interactions with solution context; aligning development teams to a shared technical direction and partnering with those teams to elaborate on the solution and its interfaces; utilizing design technologies including CSS, HTML and Java Script; applying experience with UI/UX.
Alternatively, the employer will accept a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering or Technology and 3 years of experience in the job offered, or 3 years of experience in a related occupation driving important design decisions for development team; elaborating the design and
interfaces for specific components including defining subsystems and their interfaces, allocating responsibilities to subsystems, understanding solution deployment, and communicating requirements for interactions with solution context; aligning development teams to a shared technical direction and partnering with those teams to elaborate on the solution and its interfaces; utilizing design technologies including CSS, HTML and Java Script; and applying experience with UI/UX.
Our Lead System Engineering earn between $158,200 - $237,400 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-104799 Date posted 04/02/2026
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