Lead Software Engineer

AT&T

Lead Software Engineer applying strategic insight and technical expertise for innovative solutions at AT&T. Influencing key network technology decisions and leading high-impact projects in network configurations.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeMiddletown • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $192,500 - $237,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAnsibleAzureCloudDockerJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShiftOpen SourcePythonReactShell ScriptingSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply strategic insight and broad business knowledge to solve complex business and technical problems to deliver solutions for the AT&T Network
Lead critical, high-impact network projects; design and implement innovative solutions for the business while influencing decisions on key network technologies
Apply engineering principles and practice in broad areas of complex technical project work that require in-depth analysis using advanced techniques, knowledge, and expertise
Perform architecture, design, development, and deployment of systems supporting network solutions critical to company
Lead efforts to consolidate multiple network configuration management applications into a unified, efficient, and scalable solution
Gather and review software requirements, provide estimates, create design specifications, and work with engineers/architects to assess and test hardware and software interactions
Design and code software applications by applying various programming languages and network protocols
Develop solutions to maintain, audit, configure and backup network devices to ensure reliable operations of company network
Develop and implement AI/ML-driven solutions to enhance automation, improve accuracy, and optimize network provisioning processes
Create innovative Agentic AI technologies to enable autonomous decision-making and adaptability in network configuration and provisioning systems
Develop and implement automated test plans, validate test environments, data, and results, design and implement code fixes, and produce reporting
Troubleshoot and resolve application configuration and environmental issues
Provide technical expertise and mentorship to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with AT&T’s strategic goals and industry standards
Use continuous integration continuous deployment principals along with using Agile development methodologies to ensure timely delivery and deployment of critical business features

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Computer Engineering or Computer Science
Five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered
Five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation deploying cloud native applications on Azure
Working with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or OpenShift
Applying technical knowledge of IP networking, network device configuration, network OSS architecture, Opensource technologies
Programming with languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, React, Angular and shell scripting
Proficiency in Spring Boot, Microservices, and Spring Cloud
Developing RESTful APIs and web services for seamless integration
Using knowledge of Ansible playbooks and using and developing playbooks to manage network infrastructure
Using network protocols like TCP, Netconf and programmatically configuration of network routers and switches

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJavaJavaScriptReactAngularShell scriptingSpring BootMicroservicesSpring CloudRESTful APIs

Soft Skills

strategic insightproblem-solvingleadershipmentorshipcollaborationcommunicationinfluenceanalysisinnovationadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Science