Expert System Engineering

AT&T•Alpharetta, GA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Expert System Engineering Integration Lead at AT&T, serving as the technical "quarterback" for a multi-year enterprise-wide transformation program. The role involves implementing a target-state technology stack and is an individual contributor and technical authority responsible for end-to-end integration execution across over 200 applications. This includes ensuring the right software versions are integrated at the right time, readiness activities are completed, and releases progress from vertical slice to production with high quality and predictable outcomes. It is a player/coach role with no formal direct reports, providing day-to-day technical direction to a broad set of dotted-line engineers across domain teams, platforms, and shared services. AT&T values innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences, aiming to build the future of communications and technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
10+ years in software or systems engineering, including 5+ years leading large‑scale integrations or releases.
Proven experience integrating complex enterprise systems across APIs, events, batch, files, and data flows.
Strong foundation in distributed systems, integration patterns, and non‑functional requirements.
Deep knowledge of modern SDLC, CI/CD, environment management, and release readiness.
Hands‑on experience with testing strategies, defect management, and production support.
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a player/coach role.
Experience delivering AI‑enabled solutions or using AI to improve engineering productivity and quality.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical risk into clear decisions.

Nice To Haves

A systems thinker mindset with sharp engineering judgment and a bias for execution.
The ability to standardize integration practices without slowing teams down.
Comfort operating in high‑scale, high‑visibility enterprise transformations.
A calm, decisive presence during complex releases and production events.
A pragmatic approach to AI adoption that balances speed, quality, and security.
Passion for raising the bar on integration quality, predictability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Own integration execution from development readiness through release, production, and stabilization for BSSe capabilities.
Coordinate dependencies and integration points across 200+ applications, platforms, and shared services.
Run the integration operating rhythm (standups, defect triage, cutover/release checkpoints, go/no-go readiness).
Partner with Release Management to verify build/config/feature-flag alignment; flag and drive resolution of drift pre-promotion.
Enforce integration engineering standards (contracts, versioning, promotion, test evidence) and drive consistent adoption.
Provide hands-on technical leadership as needed—troubleshoot complex issues, guide design decisions, and unblock teams.
Anticipate integration risks; manage defects (RCA, ownership, priority) and keep vertical slices moving to slice-complete.
Drive release readiness (runbooks, rollback, monitoring), exec-ready status, and responsible AI-enabled integration improvements.

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.