Principal Software Engineer

AT&T

Principal Software Engineer managing complex technical projects for AT&T. Leading efforts in network solutions and AI technologies for automation and optimization.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeMiddletown • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $189,592 - $261,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAzureCloudDockerJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShiftOpen SourcePythonReactShell ScriptingSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply engineering principles and practice in broad areas of complex technical project work
Perform architecture, design, development, and deployment of systems supporting network solutions critical
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
Design and code software applications by applying various programming languages and network protocols
Develop solutions to integrate mainframe-based legacy systems with modern non-mainframe architectures
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 environment issues
Provide technical expertise and mentorship to cross-functional teams
Use continuous integration continuous deployment principals along with using Agile development methodologies
Deploy cloud native applications on Azure and experience with containerization technologies
Work on IP networking, network device configuration, network OSS architecture, Opensource technologies and use of AI technologies to develop optimal business solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science
5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, or 5 years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in a related occupation deploying cloud native applications on Azure
Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or OpenShift
Working on IP networking, network device configuration, network OSS architecture, Opensource technologies
Use of AI technologies to develop optimal business solutions and achieve cycle time reductions
Working with programming languages python, Java, JavaScript, React, Angular and shell scripting along with Spring Boot, Microservices, and Spring Cloud
Developing RESTful APIs and web services for seamless integration
Utilizing TIRKS and developing Network Operating Support Systems (OSS) to inventory, order and manage network infrastructure
Using network protocols like TCP, Netconf and programmatically configuration of network routers and switches
Developing AI/ML solutions to enable autonomous decision making and Intent-Based principals in network configuration

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

leadershipmentorshipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

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