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No relocation is offered.\nAT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.\nJoin 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.\nWhat you’ll do:\nAs 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.\nAn 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.\nThis 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.\nWhat you’ll bring:\nEnterprise AI LeadershipChampion responsible and scalable adoption of generative AI technologies across the organization.\nEvaluate AI use cases and guide teams through ideation, prioritization, and implementation.\nEnsure AI solutions align with governance, compliance, security, and risk management requirements.\nDrive innovation programs, AI communities of practice, and organizational enablement efforts.\nRepresent AI and technology initiatives in leadership forums, steering committees, and strategy sessions.\nWork closely with leadership and business stakeholders to define KPIs and success metrics.\n\nSolution Engineering & ArchitectureDesign and oversee enterprise-scale technology solutions that integrate business processes, data, applications, and AI capabilities.\nDevelop architecture patterns, standards, and reusable frameworks.\nEnsure solutions meet requirements for security, scalability, reliability, maintainability, and performance.\nLead architecture reviews and provide guidance to implementation teams.\nEvaluate technology platforms, tools, and vendors to support strategic objectives.\nDrive architectural consistency across business units and initiatives\n\nInnovation & Continuous ImprovementMonitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments.\nPilot new capabilities and assess their business applicability.\nScale successful proof-of-concepts into enterprise-ready solutions.\nIdentify opportunities for AI agents, copilots, workflows, and automation solutions to improve productivity.\nCapture lessons learned and institutionalized best practices.\n\nWhat you’ll need:\nRequired Experience:7+ years of related experience in area of professional responsibility\nBuilding AI-enabled business solutions\nFamiliarity with AI/ML concepts and modern AI platforms.\n\nDesired Experience:Technical Skills:Strong software and AI development experience using one or more modern programming languages:Python\nJava\nLangGraph\n\nGit, CI/CD, and DevOps practices\nExperience building and consuming APIs and web services.\nStrong SQL skills, experience working with enterprise-scale datasets to build data pipelines and automation workflows.\nUnderstanding of cloud platforms and data ecosystems.\nExperience creating analytics solutions and data visualizations.\n\nAI / Machine Learning EnablementIntegrate AI services, LLMs, predictive models, and intelligent automation capabilities into business workflows.\nSupport development and deployment of AI and machine learning solutions.\nPrepare, transform, and engineer data for ML and GenAI use cases.\nPartner with business teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven process improvements.\nEvaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical business applications.\nAI APIs, MCPs and model integration\n\n Desired Education:Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science or Engineering preferred.\n\nSupervisor: No\n\nOur Principal Software Engineering jobs earn between $174,100.00 - $261,100.00 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.\n\nJoining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:\nMedical/Dental/Vision coverage\n401(k) plan\nTuition reimbursement program\nPaid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)\nPaid Parental Leave\nPaid Caregiver Leave\nAdditional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected\nAdoption Reimbursement\nDisability Benefits (short term and long term)\nLife and Accidental Death Insurance\nSupplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal\nEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)\nExtensive employee wellness programs\nEmployee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone\nWeekly Hours:\n40Time Type:\nRegularLocation:\nDallas, TexasSalary Range:\n$174,100.00 - $261,100.00AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. 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