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Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Lead System Engineering

REMOTE TYPE: Office Worker

JOB LOCATION: 3400 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75075

DUTIES: Translate the core architecture for business requirements into the final technical solution (consisting of platform, network, software, cloud, etc.) through functional, performance, and reliability analysis using engineering models and techniques, primarily through software development throughout the vertical stack. Define designs and provide technical enablement for application components and subsystems for an application(s). Drive important design decisions for development team. Elaborate the design and interfaces for specific components. Define subsystems and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to subsystems, understand solution deployment, and communicate requirements for interactions with solution context. Align development teams to a shared technical direction and partner with those teams in elaborating the Solution and its interfaces. Validate technology assumptions and evaluate implementation alternatives. Establish critical NFRs at the solution level and participate in the definition of others. Create and enable the Continuous Delivery Pipeline. Participate in planning, definition, and high-level design of the system solution and explore alternatives. Develop the Architectural Runway in support of new business Features and Capabilities. Work with portfolio stakeholders, Solution and Enterprise Architects, to develop, analyze, split, and realize the implementation of enablers. Participate in project planning, system and solution demos, and retrospective workshops. Understand technical characteristics of and assist with architectural integration of external components, systems, and platforms.

REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Math and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation establishing critical NFRs at the solution level and participate in the definition of others; creating and enabling the Continuous Delivery Pipeline; performing test planning, test case execution, defect management, troubleshooting, and test automation using Selenium and Robotic frameworks; providing defect reporting and analysis, status reporting, root cause analysis, and impact analysis; utilizing Salesforce for user setup, integration with Mulesoft layer, and testing; implementing test features of Microsoft Azure DevOps and Jira iTrack; performing API testing using Postman; testing complex, multilayered systems including test planning, data management, and architecture review; and utilizing a Scaled Agile Framework software development environment.

Our Lead System Engineering earn between $158,000 - $215,800 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 

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Plano, Texas

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.



Job ID R-81528 Date posted 09/11/2025
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