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AT&T

Principal Data, AI Engineering

AT&T

. Architect, develop, and optimize scalable, high-performance Data & AI solutions .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesLead💰 $155,400 - $233,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLJavaKafkaMicroservicesPythonScalaSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Architect, develop, and optimize scalable, high-performance Data & AI solutions
  • Lead creation of scalable Data & AI applications using automation, version control, and CI/CD
  • Develop and implement testing strategies for application reliability and performance
  • Oversee deployment processes and address configuration, environment, and security issues
  • Translate Data & AI use-case requirements into data models and pipelines
  • Ensure data integrity through statistical quality procedures and advanced AI techniques
  • Architect and build secure, scalable microservices and APIs
  • Evaluate technologies for cloud and on-premise deployments
  • Implement scalability, performance monitoring, and cost-optimization strategies
  • Lead critical, high-impact projects and design innovative business strategies
  • Consult senior leadership, influence executive decisions, mentor others, and assist with challenging issues

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired such as Computer Science or Scientific Computing
  • 7+ years of related experience
  • Certification is required in some areas
  • Expertise with Data & AI technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Databricks, and Snowflake
  • Proficiency in Java, Scala, Python, and SQL
  • Experience with HTTP/REST and GraphQL API development patterns
  • Experience with Azure, AWS, and GCP
  • Knowledge of automation, version control, CI/CD, rigorous testing, deployment, security, data models, data pipelines, statistical quality procedures, microservices, scalability, performance monitoring, and cost optimization

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (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