Sr. Specialist Software Engineering

AT&T; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 134,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

A major telecommunications company located in Plano, Texas is seeking a Sr Specialist Software Engineering. This role involves overseeing the delivery process of software applications with a strong emphasis on automation and collaboration. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have 4 years of experience with key technologies such as Java, Kubernetes, and Docker. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Employee discounts on mobility plans

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor degree or foreign equivalent and 4 years of experience in software engineering.
• Expertise in Java, Groovy, and Kubernetes is essential.
• Experience with Docker, Jenkins, and CI/CD is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall delivery process of a software application.
• Collaborate to gather software requirements and provide estimates.
• Design and implement code fixes and validate outcomes.

Skills

Java

Groovy

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

CI/CD concepts

Cloud platforms

TDD/BDD testing framework

Microservice architecture

Kafka

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, or Information Technology

Tools

Cloud Hosted NoSQL

Relational Databases

Monitoring and log management tools

Configuration Services

Step Functions

Load Balancers

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Sr Specialist Software Engineering

Job Location: 3400 W Plano Pkwy., Plano, Texas 75075

Duties

• Responsible for the overall delivery process of a software application or service including design, development, testing, deployment, production application support (e.g., troubleshooting) and maintenance with a focus on automation.
• Collaborate to gather and review software requirements/user stories, provide estimates, create software design specifications.
• Collaborate with engineers/architects to assess and test hardware and software interactions.
• Execute a specific development methodology through application of various programming languages.
• Create and execute automated test plans/strategies utilizing business requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers/architects, clients, etc. to validate test environments, test data, and test results.
• Design and implement code fixes, validate outcomes against expected results, and produce associated reporting.
• Work on dynamic application security testing, interface testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and/or user acceptance testing.
• Support applications and solve configuration and environment issues. Support the software deployment process.
• Build and maintain REST APIs using Spring Boot by focusing on performance, secure communication, and clean service interactions.
• Develop and support integration workflows using Apache Camel to route messages and connect components across the system.
• Deploy applications in Kubernetes clusters by managing configuration and resources to ensure reliable and maintainable deployments.
• Work with various databases based on application needs by ensuring efficient data structuring, storage, and access.
• Automate business workflows using Camunda to streamline processing and support backend communication across systems.
• Configure and manage Kafka to facilitate communication between distributed services and support decoupled service interactions.
• Utilize the ELK stack to monitor application logs, identify issues across services, and facilitate faster debugging and resolution.
• Perform unit, integration, and user acceptance testing to validate functionality and ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve configuration or environment-related issues across development, staging, and production systems.
• Utilize Java, Groovy, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD concepts and Cloud platforms, TDD/BDD testing framework, Microservice architecture, Workflow orchestration, Cloud based pipeline, Kafka, Cloud Hosted NoSQL, Relational Databases, Monitoring and log management tools, Cloud based secret managers, Configuration Services, Step Functions, and Load Balancers.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, or Information Technology and 4 years of experience in the job offered or 4 years of experience in a related occupation utilizing Java, Groovy, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD concepts and Cloud platforms, TDD/BDD testing framework, Microservice architecture, Workflow orchestration, Cloud based pipeline, Kafka, Cloud Hosted NoSQL, Relational Databases, Monitoring and log management tools, Cloud based secret managers, Configuration Services, Step Functions, and Load Balancers.

Compensation and Benefits

Our Sr Specialist Software Engineering earn between $134,971 - $158,400 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.

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

Details

• Weekly Hours: 40
• Time Type: Regular
• Location: Plano, Texas

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.