Lead Software Engineering

AT&T

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alpharetta, GABothell, WADallas, TXPlano, TX
Salary
$141,300–$237,400 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 25, 2026

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Below market

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This role $189k
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This role pays less than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $187,000–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $189k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

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About AT&T

AT&T is a US-based telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and fiber internet service along with phone and connectivity products for consumers and businesses.

AT&T currently has 61 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,300–$237,400 across 54 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineering

Lead Software Engineering joins the Systems Reliability and Software Delivery team to advance platform engineering capabilities through a strategic initiative focused on containerized environments. This role involves designing, building, and enhancing cloud-native platform capabilities to support enterprise application teams using Kubernetes-based platforms. The engineer will develop reusable deployment patterns, automate CI/CD pipelines, create Helm charts, and implement security best practices for containerized workloads. Key technical requirements include over five years of experience with Java, advanced Bash scripting, Python, and Linux OS internals. The role requires hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Podman, Packer, and Terraform. Additionally, the candidate should possess skills in Docker, GitHub Actions, API security, and vulnerability management tools like Aqua Security or Snyk while utilizing an AI-assisted delivery mindset to improve engineering productivity across the enterprise.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and support container-based platform solutions to improve developer productivity and accelerate software delivery.
  • Build and maintain Kubernetes platform capabilities, reusable deployment patterns, and automation frameworks.
  • Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for secure, scalable, and efficient application deployments.
  • Create and maintain Helm charts, deployment templates, and platform automation tools.
  • Implement security best practices, including vulnerability management and compliance controls, across containerized environments.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues within containerized environments and implement long-term technical solutions.
  • Partner with development teams to improve onboarding experiences and self-service capabilities for containerized solutions.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to continuous platform innovation and modernization efforts.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience developing enterprise software applications using Java.
  • Advanced Bash scripting, Linux OS internals, Podman, CI/CD pipeline engineering, and Python.
  • Hands-on experience building and supporting Kubernetes environments, specifically Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Strong experience with Helm for Kubernetes application packaging and deployment.
  • Knowledge of various Linux flavors, Packer, and infrastructure automation/DevOps methodologies.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline (preferred).
  • Experience with Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and API development (preferred).
  • Experience with container security tools, service mesh technologies, and Generative AI tools (preferred).

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