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AT&T · 14 hours ago

Lead AI - Software Engineer

AT&T is a leading communications and technology company seeking a Lead AI - Software Engineer to drive innovative solutions in customer service virtual assistants. The role involves architectural design, full-stack development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences through AI-driven applications.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance full-stack AI driven applications using modern technologies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, create technical specifications, and deliver high-quality AI agent focused software solutions on time
Engage in hands-on development of critical software architecture components using various programming languages and methodologies
Lead architecture and design discussions to align solutions with the company’s technology roadmap and strategic goals
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues to ensure optimal system performance and stability
Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies and tools to enhance software quality, development processes, and team productivity
Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback and promoting a culture of continuous learning
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices
Contribute to defining and evolving software development standards, processes, and best practices
Collaborate on software requirements/user stories, provide estimates, and create design specifications
Work with engineers and architects to assess and test hardware/software interactions
Create and execute automated test plans and strategies based on business requirements
Drive and execute on various testing types: unit, integration, interface, end-to-end, dynamic application security, and user acceptance testing. Automate testing of AI based conversations and LLM Evals
Support applications by resolving configuration and environmental issues
Assist in the software deployment process
Provide senior-level technical expertise and act as a subject matter expert on ATT technologies

Qualification

Full stack developmentAI/ML developmentCloud platformsGenAI frameworksMicroservices architectureContainerization toolsVersion control systemsDatabase technologiesProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsMentoring experience

Required

8+ years of experience in full stack software development, including front-end, back-end, and database technologies
Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks such as Python, JavaScript, Java, Next JS, Node.js, React js
Strong working experience with GenAI, LLM Models, MCP, Vector DB, RAG, Vertex AI, Agentic AI frameworks like NGA, ADK or LangChain/LangGraph, creating AI agents
Strong experience with Cloud platforms like GCP, Azure or AWS and cloud technologies like OpenStack, Terraform, Ansible or Chef
Experience working with LLM observability, analytics, evaluations, testing and annotation using tools like LangSmith, LangFuse, Streamlit, Arize or similar tools
Strong experience working with AI/ML development
Strong experience working with Databases like Cassandra, MongoDB or similar
Strong understanding and working experience of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, Caching and related technologies
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Proficiency in version control systems like Git, and experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, Maven, Nexus, JFrog or Sonar
Strong experience in Unit and Function testing using Junit, Mockito/JMock, Selenium, Robot, Cucumber, SoapUI or Postman
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated experience in mentoring and providing technical leadership to other engineers

Preferred

Google CCAI platform (DialogFlow), Vertex AI, Graph QL, BigQuery, Conversation Graph, LLM as Judge

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

Company

AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, internet and digital television services.

H1B Sponsorship

AT&T has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (575)
2024 (586)
2023 (282)
2022 (450)
2021 (271)
2020 (162)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.04B
Key Investors
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-09-19Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2024-02-12Grant· $42.3M
2023-01-19Grant· $2.2M

Leadership Team

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Jeremy Legg
Chief Technology Officer
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Pascal Desroches
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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