Lead Software Engineering

AT&T

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bothell, WAAlpharetta, GADallas, TXPlano, TX
Salary
$141,300–$237,400 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
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 78% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $189k versus about $202k 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 65 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,800–$237,400 across 59 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 cloud-native platform capabilities within a Containers/Kubernetes Everywhere initiative. This role focuses on building scalable, secure, and reusable container-based solutions to reduce delivery friction and improve developer experience across enterprise environments. You will design and maintain Kubernetes platforms, create Helm charts, develop CI/CD pipelines, and implement security best practices for containerized workloads. The required technical stack includes Java, Python, Bash scripting, Linux OS internals, Podman, and Packer. Candidates should possess expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker, Terraform, and GitHub Actions. Additional preferred skills include experience with Aqua Security, Trivy, Snyk, service mesh technologies, and utilizing Generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity while solving complex infrastructure automation and platform modernization challenges.

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 various 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 innovation in cloud-native engineering standards.

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, GitLab CI/CD, and API development (preferred).
  • Experience with container security tools, service mesh technologies, and Generative AI tools (preferred).

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