Lead Platform Engineer – Developer Tooling & Automation

AT&T

15h•Onsite

About The Position

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. AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future. 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. What you’ll do: AT&T’s Global Software & Product Delivery organization is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to code, automate, and enable enterprise-level tools and workflows that help developers deliver secure, high-quality software. Join our team and help us drive a better developer experience, greater agility, and stronger technology across AT&T. Design and implement automation: Write scripts, integrations, and custom workflows in Python, Java, JavaScript, or PowerShell to automate developer tools and processes. Develop and maintain CI/CD workflows: Build and troubleshoot pipelines using GitHub Actions—leveraging your coding skills to connect platforms and enforce standards. Integrate platforms: Build and maintain integrations between GitHub and SonarQube Cloud technologies using APIs, scripting, and automation. Drive continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve tool adoption, and reduce developer friction across the CI/CD lifecycle. Collaborate and communicate: Work with engineers, architects, internal business partners, and 3rd party vendors to deliver technical solutions to support code quality and security policies and initiatives. Champion AI tool adoption: Leverage GitHub Copilot or other AI developer tools to increase productivity and share best practices—helping the team become power users and drive measurable optimization. Promote curiosity: Stay current with DevSecOps trends and technologies; share knowledge, ask questions, and influence the team to continuously level up.

Requirements

5+ years in software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering roles with regular hands-on coding responsibilities.
Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Java, JavaScript, PowerShell, or similar).
Proven experience writing, debugging, and maintaining automation scripts, APIs, or CI/CD workflows in a professional environment.
Experience with administration and enablement of SaaS developer tools (SonarQube, GitHub Advanced Security, Veracode, etc.).
Hands-on skills with APIs, CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions), and Microsoft ecosystem tools.
Ability to communicate proactively, work cross-functionally, and support compliance and security requirements with specialized teams.
Ability to read, write, and adapt code to solve practical workflow and integration problems.
Experience integrating APIs and building automation for developer tools and processes.
Curiosity about new technologies and a drive to find better, more efficient solutions.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills—managing multiple requests, communicating status, and escalating risks or blockers early.
Comfort working with minimal supervision, taking ownership of deliverables, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GitHub Actions workflow development at enterprise scale.
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, ARM templates) in Microsoft Azure environments.
Understanding of DevSecOps, “shift left” security, or developer productivity initiatives.
Demonstrated interest in or experience with AI developer tools (such as GitHub Copilot) to improve engineering efficiency.
Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science.
5+ years of related experience.
Certification is required in some areas.

Responsibilities

Design and implement automation: Write scripts, integrations, and custom workflows in Python, Java, JavaScript, or PowerShell to automate developer tools and processes.
Develop and maintain CI/CD workflows: Build and troubleshoot pipelines using GitHub Actions—leveraging your coding skills to connect platforms and enforce standards.
Integrate platforms: Build and maintain integrations between GitHub and SonarQube Cloud technologies using APIs, scripting, and automation.
Drive continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve tool adoption, and reduce developer friction across the CI/CD lifecycle.
Collaborate and communicate: Work with engineers, architects, internal business partners, and 3rd party vendors to deliver technical solutions to support code quality and security policies and initiatives.
Champion AI tool adoption: Leverage GitHub Copilot or other AI developer tools to increase productivity and share best practices—helping the team become power users and drive measurable optimization.
Promote curiosity: Stay current with DevSecOps trends and technologies; share knowledge, ask questions, and influence the team to continuously level up.

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.