Sr Specialist Software Engineering

AT&T•Bothell, WA

1d•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: Engineer Solutions: Design and implement robust backend services and RESTful APIs to support critical business applications across Legal, HR, and External & Legislative Affairs. Own the Lifecycle: Take full ownership of your features, from initial design through deployment. This includes writing unit tests, establishing CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring production performance. Solve Complex Data Problems: Architect efficient database schemas and secure data pipelines, making information both accessible and protected. Innovate & Learn: Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies—such as LLMs, agents, and the latest Azure features—to find faster and better ways to address business challenges. Collaborate: Partner directly with business stakeholders to translate their needs into effective technical solutions, ensuring that requirements address the real problem. What you’ll need: Problem-Solving Approach: A solution-oriented mindset, with the curiosity to dig deep and address core business needs—not just surface-level requests. Collaborative Spirit: The ability to work closely with both technical teams and business partners, translating complex needs into actionable solutions. Continuous Improvement: A drive to stay ahead by experimenting with and integrating emerging technologies. What you’ll bring: 2+ years Coding Proficiency: Deep expertise in at least one major programming language (Python, C#/.NET, or Java), with an emphasis on depth of knowledge. Engineering Fundamentals: A strong foundation in Object-Oriented Programming, data structures, algorithms, and system design. You understand the reasoning behind your technical choices. Database Knowledge: Solid experience with relational databases (SQL), and an understanding of when NoSQL is appropriate. Cloud Native Mindset: Practical experience building applications in a cloud environment (Azure preferred, but AWS or GCP experience is applicable). Adaptability: A proven track record of quickly learning new languages, frameworks, or tools. You embrace new challenges and continually expand your skillset. Preferred: Experience with the Azure ecosystem (Data Factory, SQL, DevOps), interest or background in GenAI/LLMs, and familiarity with DevOps practices like CI/CD, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code. Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science. The Interview Process We value your time and want to be transparent about what to expect: The Coding Interview: This will include a live coding session where you will be asked to solve a practical problem. What We Assess: We are not looking for syntax perfection or memorized API calls. We will assess your approach—how you break down the problem, the data structures you choose, and how you communicate your logic and trade-offs. Our Sr Specialist Software Engineering, earns between $118,800-$178,200 USD Annual, Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training. 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. #LI-Onsite – Full-time office role- Ready to join our team? Apply today.

Requirements

Problem-Solving Approach: A solution-oriented mindset, with the curiosity to dig deep and address core business needs—not just surface-level requests.
Collaborative Spirit: The ability to work closely with both technical teams and business partners, translating complex needs into actionable solutions.
Continuous Improvement: A drive to stay ahead by experimenting with and integrating emerging technologies.
2+ years Coding Proficiency: Deep expertise in at least one major programming language (Python, C#/.NET, or Java), with an emphasis on depth of knowledge.
Engineering Fundamentals: A strong foundation in Object-Oriented Programming, data structures, algorithms, and system design. You understand the reasoning behind your technical choices.
Database Knowledge: Solid experience with relational databases (SQL), and an understanding of when NoSQL is appropriate.
Cloud Native Mindset: Practical experience building applications in a cloud environment (Azure preferred, but AWS or GCP experience is applicable).
Adaptability: A proven track record of quickly learning new languages, frameworks, or tools. You embrace new challenges and continually expand your skillset.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Azure ecosystem (Data Factory, SQL, DevOps)
Interest or background in GenAI/LLMs
Familiarity with DevOps practices like CI/CD, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code.
Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science.

Responsibilities

Design and implement robust backend services and RESTful APIs to support critical business applications across Legal, HR, and External & Legislative Affairs.
Take full ownership of your features, from initial design through deployment.
Write unit tests, establishing CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring production performance.
Architect efficient database schemas and secure data pipelines, making information both accessible and protected.
Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies—such as LLMs, agents, and the latest Azure features—to find faster and better ways to address business challenges.
Partner directly with business stakeholders to translate their needs into effective technical solutions, ensuring that requirements address the real problem.

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.