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Sr Specialist Software Engineering

AT&T

Remote · US$119k – $178k

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About this role

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Join AT&T and help shape the future of communications and technology that connect the world. We value innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo. Bring your bold ideas and fearless spirit to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences. At AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future—you’ll build it.

We are seeking a Senior Specialist Software Engineer  with strong hands-on development experience, modern engineering skills, and practical AI exposure  to design, build, and enhance enterprise software solutions. This role will be responsible for delivering scalable, high-quality applications, modernizing engineering practices, and helping the organization apply AI-driven capabilities to improve automation, quality, and delivery speed. The ideal candidate brings deep software engineering expertise across backend development, distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and DevOps.

What You’ll Do • Design, build, and deliver APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications

• Own end-to-end development across the full lifecycle

• Drive modernization (API-first, cloud, containers)

AI & Intelligent Automation • Design and implement agentic AI systems for autonomous workflows and decision-making

• Build and integrate AI agents (LLM-based or hybrid) into enterprise use cases (automation, orchestration, defect resolution)

• Leverage frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or similar

• Develop RAG pipelines, vector-backed solutions, and knowledge-grounded systems

• Build capabilities for context management, memory, and orchestration layers

• Enable human-in-the-loop workflows for governance and continuous learning

• Ensure observability, guardrails, and performance optimization (latency, cost, reliability)

Engineering Excellence • Build scalable, secure, and observable system integrations

• Drive code quality, CI/CD, and operational excellence

• Collaborate across Agile teams and provide technical leader

What You’ll Bring • 5+ years building enterprise applications with strong backend expertise (Java, Spring Boot, APIs, microservices)

• Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and messaging systems (Kafka, MQ)

• Strong foundation in distributed systems, system design, and testing practices

• Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI (LLMs, RAG, automation, or AI-assisted development)

• Experience working in Agile environments



Our Sr Specialist Software Engineering jobs earn between $118,800.00 - $178,200.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
 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: 40 Time Type: Regular Location: USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm & Dat:2900 W Plano Pkwy Salary Range: $118,800.00 - $178,200.00 AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here .

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