This role pays less than
64%
of similar roles. Most pay
$188,350–$233,575
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$208k
versus about
$211k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
82 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$131,350–$230,900
across 68 roles with salary data.
Principal Software Engineer - (Kubernetes - AKS) joins the Systems Reliability and Software Delivery team to advance platform engineering capabilities within a Containers/Kubernetes Everywhere initiative. This role focuses on building scalable, secure, and reusable container-based solutions to simplify application deployment and improve developer experience across the enterprise. The engineer will design cloud-native platform capabilities, develop CI/CD pipelines, create Helm charts, and manage infrastructure automation to reduce delivery friction. Key technical requirements include over seven years of Java development experience, advanced Bash scripting, Python, and Linux OS internals. The role requires hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker, Terraform, and GitHub Actions. Additionally, the candidate must possess skills in API security, vulnerability management using tools like Trivy or Snyk, and a strong AI-assisted delivery mindset to drive platform modernization and operational excellence.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Texas?
Median $178175 from 145 postings across 37 companies.
Kubernetes
AKS
Helm
CI/CD
Terraform
Docker
Python
Java
Bash
Linux
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI/CD
Podman
Packer
API Development
Aqua Security
Qualys
Trivy
Snyk
Service Mesh