Lead Software Engineer

Job Description:

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.

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

Lead Software Engineer 

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team delivers innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. The role sits on the UI Engineering Platform team. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it. 
 

This career step requires expert level experience. 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. 

Job Requirements 

• 8+ years: Proven experience developing and maintaining fully scalable, reusable React and Next.js component libraries or design systems with measurable impact on product performance and scalability. 

• 8+ years: Expert proficiency in React and Next.js, including SSR/SSG strategies, with a history of improving component load times by 15% or more. 

• 8+ years: Deep knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript, leveraging strong typing to reduce runtime errors and increase developer productivity. 

• 6+ years: Experience leveraging Core Web Vitals metrics (Largest Contentful Paint, First Input Delay, Cumulative Layout Shift) to guide and improve component development and user experience. 

• 6+ years: Proven ability to optimize component performance, including bundle size reduction and lazy loading, resulting in a 20% improvement in page speed metrics. 

• 6+ years: Solid experience leading end-to-end component lifecycle management, achieving >95% automated test coverage and maintaining <1% post-release defect rate. 

• 6+ years: Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and best practices, maintaining automated build and deployment pipelines with <5% failure rates. 

• 8+ years: Proficient with Git workflows, code review processes, and static code analysis tools, ensuring high code quality and maintainability and reducing technical debt and code review rework by 25%. 

• 8+ years: Experience collaborating cross-functionally to align component design and implementation with product roadmaps, contributing to a 20% increase in overall product UI consistency. 

• 6+ years: Mentoring and upskilling a team of engineers, improving team velocity and code quality metrics by at least 15% year-over-year. 

Desired Qualifications and Skills 

• Strong leadership and communication skills with experience facilitating technical discussions and