Senior Software Engineering - AI & Enterprise Systems

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Plano, TX, USA
In-Office
144K-216K Annually
Senior level
Internet of Things • Mobile • Retail
The Role
Design, build, and deliver scalable cloud-native APIs and microservices; modernize engineering practices; integrate and deploy AI/agentic systems (LLMs, RAG, vector-backed stores) for automation and orchestration; ensure observability, reliability, and CI/CD; collaborate across Agile teams and provide technical leadership.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 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 Senior Software Engineering, earns between $143,800-$215,800 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.

#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role-

Ready to join our team? Apply today.

Our Senior Software Engineering jobs earn between $143,800.00 - $215,800.00 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:

$143,800.00 - $215,800.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Skills Required

  • 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
  • Office presence minimum 5 days per week at the posted location (no relocation offered)

AT&T Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AT&T and has not been reviewed or approved by AT&T.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, and mental health services, plus a personal healthcare team, wellness apps, and supplemental options such as fertility care, cancer support, doula services, and wigs for chemotherapy. These comprehensive offerings are portrayed as supporting a wide range of employee needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off includes vacation, holidays, sick days, caregiver time, parental leave, and adoption assistance, with some roles reaching about 23 days of PTO after several years. Community volunteer days and flexible time off options add further support for work-life balance.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Employees receive sizable service discounts like 50% off most wireless plans and broadband, along with savings on travel, event tickets, and insurance. Additional workplace perks such as hybrid work models and relocation assistance contribute to overall value.

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HQ: Dallas, TX
150,000 Employees

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