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JOB TITLE: Principal System Engineering

JOB LOCATION: 500 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004

DUTIES: Oversee the delivery process of software applications and services, design, development, testing, deployment, production application support, troubleshooting, and maintenance with a focus on automation. Collaborate to gather and review software requirements and user stories, provide estimates, create software design specifications, and collaborate with engineers/architects to assess and test hardware and software interactions. Use various programming languages to execute specific development methodologies. Create and execute automated test plans and strategies utilizing business requirements and collaborate with engineers, architects, and clients to validate test environments, test data, and test results, design and implement code fixes, validate outcomes against expected results and produce associated reporting. Complete unit tests, dynamic application security testing, interface testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and user acceptance testing. Support applications and solve configuration and environment issues. Support software deployment process. Review deliverables prepared and submitted by cross-vendor teams. Develop, implement, and manage QA processes to ensure that salesforce products meet required specifications for quality, function, and reliability prior to delivery. Identify and set appropriate quality standards and parameters for products. Define and communicate quality standards and parameters to software engineers and the testing team for the Salesforce System. Work closely with product owners, developers, internal and external stakeholders, and business owners in all phases of the salesforce development cycle offering QA assistance and QA process optimization with respect to the salesforce platform. Ensure and record requirements coverage by verification.

Manage Salesforce Testing and be responsible for Salesforce CRM UI and backend web-services Functional, Integration, End to End Testing, and Support UAT as Senior Software Engineer (Salesforce) in the Agile team. Enable production support, and automation of features that are suitable for test automation using tools like selenium, and Postman. Test the user Stories developed by the development team in an optimal Agile development environment. Govern and direct Testing best practices, test methodologies, and test delivery for salesforce systems. Identify, understand, document, and create functionality aligning with product and capability definitions as laid out by product managers. Develop and design a testing program strategy for salesforce systems. Plan, conduct, and monitor the test, and inspect the salesforce products to ensure their quality. Develop integration testing strategies to test the data flow between Salesforce and different ERP Systems. Assist the QA team with the quality and availability of the salesforce test environment. Ensure the features and stories are met with acceptance criteria by developing an effective test strategy. Enhance QA methodology for test and defect management and tools supporting processes. Develop and monitor corrective measures as and when needed. Manage external vendor relationships and consulting services provided to the salesforce team. Provide training to individuals who handle the salesforce product. Develop strategies to improve the salesforce production process. Help in resource allocation and salesforce test estimation efforts and delegate duties for routine activities. Handle vendor relationships to deliver salesforce services. Act as a key point of contact for the Salesforce QA team in all stakeholder meetings. Oversee Test Execution Process and project the status of Salesforce products under development. Lead Defect triage meetings, escalating and seeing defects to closure within timelines. Maintain JIRA for Defect management activities. Track customer-facing issues in an agile tracking tool. Escalate unresolved issues to respective teams and bring them to closure.

REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology and 7 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or 7 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation overseeing the delivery process of software applications and service designing, developing, testing, deploying, providing production application support, troubleshooting, and performing maintenance with a focus on automation; using various programming languages to execute specific development methodology; performing CRM and Point of Sales testing; utilizing testing techniques like test estimation, test planning, and test automation; utilizing testing tools like postman, SoapUI, selenium; utilizing software programming languages such SQL/SOQL, Java, JavaScript, XML; and utilizing Database technologies such as Oracle.

Our Principal System Engineering earn between $177,625 - $233,200 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.

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 

Our Principal System Engineering jobs earn between $155,400.00 - $233,200.00 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:

Alpharetta, Georgia

Salary Range:

$155,400.00 - $233,200.00

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.



Job ID R-123586 Date posted 10/08/2026
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