AI Software Development Architect

AT&T inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 189,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AT&T inc. is seeking an experienced AI-Enabled Software Development Architect to transform how software teams build, deliver, and scale AI-powered solutions.

You will be a hands‑on technical architect, advisor, and AI engineering expert driving AI-first practices and modern coding technologies across enterprise initiatives. The role focuses on production‑grade AI platforms, governance capabilities, and scaling AI adoption, with a focus on improving developer productivity and reducing token

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s/Bachelor’s with extensive relevant experience as listed.
• Hands‑on experience with NVIDIA AI technology stack.
• Deep knowledge of large language model inference.
• Experience designing production‑grade AI or ML solutions.
• Experience with AI‑assisted software development tools and practices.

Responsibilities

• AI Architecture & Engineering design for agentic AI solutions.
• Design and optimize LLM inference architectures for performance and cost.
• Build AI-powered automation to boost developer productivity.
• Support governance capabilities like AI Gateway and Agent365.
• Translate business requirements into scalable AI architectures.
• Evaluate emergent AI technologies and determine implementation approach.
• Partner with software teams to accelerate AI‑assisted development.

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

NVIDIA AI technology stack

LLM inference

Claude Code

Windsurf

Codex

Agent365

AI Gateway

Job description

This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered. \"AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.\" AT&T is seeking an experienced AI-Enabled Software Development Architect who is passionate about transforming how software engineering teams build, deliver, and scale solutions using artificial intelligence. In this highly technical, hands‑on role, you will serve as a technical architect, advisor, and AI engineering expert, helping development teams adopt AI-first engineering practices and modern AI coding technologies, including Claude Code, Windsurf, Codex, agentic AI solutions, NVIDIA technologies, and large language model (LLM) inference platforms. You will play a critical role in accelerating enterprise AI adoption by designing production‑grade AI solutions, improving developer productivity, strengthening software quality, and shortening development cycles. You will also help shape and scale foundational AI platforms and governance capabilities, including AI Gateway and Agent365. As a force multiplier across engineering organizations, you will help teams move beyond AI experimentation and implement practical, repeatable, production‑ready solutions that deliver measurable business value. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Architecture & Engineering Design, develop, and optimize agentic AI solutions that support software engineering and developer productivity initiatives.
• Apply hands‑on expertise with the NVIDIA technology stack to design and optimize enterprise AI solutions.
• Design and optimize LLM inference architectures for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Build and enhance AI‑powered automation capabilities that enable engineering teams to develop and deliver software more efficiently.
• Support the development and evolution of Agent365, AI Gateway, and related enterprise AI governance capabilities.
• Develop solutions that improve AI platform performance, scalability, monitoring, governance, and cost efficiency.
• Translate complex or ambiguous business requirements into scalable, production‑grade AI and machine learning architectures.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and determine the appropriate technical architecture, methodology, and implementation approach.
• AI Adoption & Developer Productivity Partner with software engineering, product, and technology teams to accelerate the adoption of AI‑assisted software development practices.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and coach, helping engineering teams improve productivity through AI‑enabled development workflows.
• Guide engineering organizations in implementing AI‑first development methodologies, tools, patterns, and best practices.
• Drive initiatives designed to reduce token consumption, optimize AI workloads, and maximize return on investment.
• Create reusable frameworks, architectural patterns, documentation, and training materials to help scale successful AI adoption across the enterprise.
• Evaluate emerging AI development tools and recommend solutions aligned with enterprise technology objectives.
• Establish metrics and communicate the impact of AI‑enabled development initiatives through measurable productivity and business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in an approved field from an approved university with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience;
• Master’s degree in an approved field from an approved university with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience;
• Bachelor’s degree in an approved field from an approved university with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Hands‑on experience working with the NVIDIA AI technology stack.
• Deep technical knowledge of large language model inference.
• Experience designing and implementing production‑grade AI, machine learning, or agentic AI solutions.
• Experience with AI‑assisted software development tools and modern AI engineering practices.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into scalable AI architectures.
• Experience optimizing AI solutions for performance, scalability, observability, and cost efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI coding and agentic development tools such as Claude Code, Windsurf, Codex, or comparable technologies.
• Experience developing enterprise AI platforms, gateways, governance solutions, or reusable AI frameworks.
• Experience implementing AI solutions across large-scale software engineering organizations.
• Strong understanding of developer productivity, AI‑assisted software development workflows, and software engineering lifecycle practices.
• Ability to influence technical direction and coach engineering teams without direct management responsibility.

Our Principal Member of Technical Staff jobs earn between $189,200.00 - $283,800.00 USD Annual. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Benefits and Perks

• 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

Job Details

• Weekly Hours: 40
• Time Type: Regular
• Location: USA:TX:Dallas / Two AT&T Plaza (211 S Akard St) - Dat:211 S Akard St
• Salary Range: $189,200.00 - $283,800.00

AT&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.

We are pioneers of making connections and have been ever since Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and founded our company. That was nearly 150 years ago, and we haven’t stopped innovating since. At our core, we help bring families, communities, and businesses together with the products and services they need to thrive every day. From the widespread and growing availability of 5G and Fiber to working on things we once only dreamed of—at AT&T, we create connections that change the world.