Lead Backend Software Engineering

Job Description:

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 reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated simplified customer experiences.

Are you a visionary software engineer ready to lead the charge in building high-performance scalable applications Join us as a Lead Software Engineer where your expertise will drive innovation shape technical strategy and inspire engineering teams. This is a hands-on role perfect for a passionate technologist who thrives on delivering quality solutions and mentoring others in a collaborative environment.

What Youll Do

• Architect design and develop robust multi-platform software solutions using Java 11/17 Spring Framework and asynchronous messaging with Apache Kafka.

• Build scalable resilient systems leveraging Microservices architecture and NoSQL databases like Cassandra.

• Collaborate closely with architects product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical priorities.

• Lead mentor and coach junior engineers to foster technical growth and career development.

• Champion automated testing practices writing comprehensive unit integration and functional tests using tools such as JUnit Mockito Selenium and Postman.

• Design implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitHub Maven Jenkins and Sonar to accelerate delivery.

• Optimize application performance through proactive tuning monitoring and troubleshooting in production environments.

• Drive Agile development processes contributing to iterative delivery and continuous improvement within Scrum/Kanban teams.

What Youll Bring

• 5 years of hands-on experience developing high-volume Java applications with Spring Framework REST APIs and asynchronous messaging (e.g. Apache Kafka).

• Proven expertise in cloud-native development and deployment on platforms like AWS or Azure including containerization with Kubernetes and Docker.

• Strong background in Microservices design event-driven architectures and working with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra.

• Solid experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

• Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments and familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML5 JavaScript and CSS3.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills with a track record of guiding engineering teams.

• Effective communication skills to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Our Lead Software Engineering earns between $143800-$215800 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.

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AT&T is leading the way to the future for customers businesses and the industry. Were developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together weve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work creating the world you always imagined. Ready to #transformdigital with us

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