Principal Software Engineering

AT&T•Dallas, TX

1d•$174,100 - $261,100•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. As a Principal Software Engineering, you will be a lead architect for AT&T's AI-powered tools, automation platforms, and Agentic AI ecosystem, responsible for building and scaling the software foundation that enables converged wireline and wireless planning, intelligent automation, and AI-driven decision-making. The role combines strategic thinking, AI expertise, technical architecture, and execution capability to solve complex business problems. This leader will identify transformational opportunities, architect enterprise-scale solutions, and drive measurable outcomes through Artificial Intelligence, automation, modern platforms, and data-driven decision making. An expert in their field, applying broad business knowledge and strategic insight surrounding emerging AI trends and technologies to solve complex problems and drive organizational results. Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies. Works with minimal oversight, frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions. Serves as a mentor and assists others with challenging issues. The successful candidate is AI-first in their approach to problem solving. They instinctively evaluate how AI, automation, agents, copilots, and intelligent workflows can augment people, simplify processes, and accelerate business outcomes before defaulting to traditional solutions. This role requires equal strength in strategy, leadership, architecture, and delivery. The ideal candidate can communicate with executives, influence business leaders, guide engineering teams, and personally build prototypes, proofs of concept, and production-grade solutions when necessary.

Requirements

7+ years of related experience in area of professional responsibility
Building AI-enabled business solutions
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and modern AI platforms.
Strong software and AI development experience using one or more modern programming languages: Python, Java
LangGraph
Git, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
Experience building and consuming APIs and web services.
Strong SQL skills, experience working with enterprise-scale datasets to build data pipelines and automation workflows.
Understanding of cloud platforms and data ecosystems.
Experience creating analytics solutions and data visualizations.
AI / Machine Learning Enablement
AI APIs, MCPs and model integration

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science or Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion responsible and scalable adoption of generative AI technologies across the organization.
Evaluate AI use cases and guide teams through ideation, prioritization, and implementation.
Ensure AI solutions align with governance, compliance, security, and risk management requirements.
Drive innovation programs, AI communities of practice, and organizational enablement efforts.
Represent AI and technology initiatives in leadership forums, steering committees, and strategy sessions.
Work closely with leadership and business stakeholders to define KPIs and success metrics.
Design and oversee enterprise-scale technology solutions that integrate business processes, data, applications, and AI capabilities.
Develop architecture patterns, standards, and reusable frameworks.
Ensure solutions meet requirements for security, scalability, reliability, maintainability, and performance.
Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance to implementation teams.
Evaluate technology platforms, tools, and vendors to support strategic objectives.
Drive architectural consistency across business units and initiatives
Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments.
Pilot new capabilities and assess their business applicability.
Scale successful proof-of-concepts into enterprise-ready solutions.
Identify opportunities for AI agents, copilots, workflows, and automation solutions to improve productivity.
Capture lessons learned and institutionalized best practices.
Integrate AI services, LLMs, predictive models, and intelligent automation capabilities into business workflows.
Support development and deployment of AI and machine learning solutions.
Prepare, transform, and engineer data for ML and GenAI use cases.
Partner with business teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven process improvements.
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical business applications.

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