Principal Software Engineer

AT&T is transforming network operations through AI, automation, and software-defined technologies. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help drive the next generation of intelligent operational platforms that power one of the world's largest telecommunications networks.

In this role, you'll help develop, integrate, validate, and automate enterprise platforms and operational systems that support network provisioning, service delivery, observability, orchestration, and autonomous operations. You'll work at the intersection of software engineering, telecommunications, AI, automation, and operational transformation, partnering with network engineering, architecture, operations, and development teams to deliver innovative solutions that improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

If you're passionate about leveraging AI and software automation to modernize large-scale telecommunications environments, we'd love to hear from you.

• Design, develop, test, and support AI-driven automation solutions that improve network operations, service delivery, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and enhance automation workflows leveraging APIs, orchestration platforms, enterprise systems, and AI technologies.
• Validate inventory synchronization, service orchestration, workflow execution, telemetry collection, and platform integrations.

• Build, deploy, and maintain N/N+1 lab environments supporting telecommunications platforms, automation systems, and OSS ecosystems.
• Create realistic test environments that replicate production network architectures and operational workflows.
• Support software upgrades, feature validation, interoperability testing, and operational readiness initiatives.

• Support onboarding of network infrastructure, applications, and services into automation and operational platforms.
• Validate provisioning, activation, assurance, inventory management, and lifecycle management workflows.
• Ensure connectivity, configuration accuracy, and operational data integrity across systems.

• Analyze logs, telemetry, events, and operational datasets to identify issues and improve platform performance.
• Perform root-cause analysis and collaborate across engineering teams to resolve complex integration challenges.
• Contribute to observability, monitoring, and operational intelligence initiatives.

• Support development of AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI capabilities that enhance operational decision-making.
• Contribute to intelligent automation initiatives involving: Test Automation Predictive Analytics Log Analysis Event Correlation Anomaly Detection Workflow Optimization
• Evaluate emerging technologies that improve automation, visibility, and network operations.

• Develop deployment guides, validation plans, onboarding procedures, architecture documentation, troubleshooting runbooks, and operational standards.
• Share knowledge and contribute to engineering excellence across teams.

• Passion for solving complex operational challenges through AI, software engineering, and automation.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications network operations and modern OSS ecosystems.
• Experience collaborating across software engineering, network architecture, operations, and platform teams.
• Ability to translate business and operational requirements into scalable automation solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Curiosity to evaluate emerging AI and automation technologies that improve operational outcomes.
• A mindset focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

• Experience supporting telecommunications service providers, network operators, or large-scale enterprise network environments.
• Experience with OSS modernization, network transformation, cloud-native platforms, or autonomous network initiatives.
• Exposure to software-defined networking (SDN), network orchestration, observability platforms, and AI-powered operations.
• Ability to bridge telecommunications domain expertise with software engineering and AI-driven automation.

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

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