Senior Software Engineering - Generative AI & Agentic AI

AT&T; Middletown (NJ); On-site; USD 128,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Caregiver Leave

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

AT&T is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions in an enterprise setting. You will work with Python, LLMs, RAG, and AI orchestration frameworks to deliver scalable, production-ready AI applications.

This office-based role requires 5 days on-site and is located in Middletown, NJ and the Dallas, TX area. The compensation ranges from $128,400 to $215,800 per year, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to mentor teammates.

Qualifications

• 3+ years software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python and enterprise app development best practices.
• Experience with LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Experience with AI frameworks including autonomous agents.
• Familiarity with LangChain and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Knowledge of RAG architectures, vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search.
• Experience integrating AI with enterprise data sources and APIs.
• Familiarity with MCP and tool-enabled AI architectures.
• Experience using AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, AskDev).
• Working knowledge of Node.js.
• Data preparation and data sourcing for AI apps.
• Familiarity with AutoML, monitoring, and optimization.
• Experience with Power Automate or similar platforms.
• Cloud-native app development and enterprise integration patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions using Python and modern AI frameworks.
• Build intelligent applications leveraging LLMs, RAG, prompts, and orchestration frameworks.
• Create autonomous AI agents capable of reasoning, planning, and multi-step workflow execution.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise platforms, APIs, databases, and cloud services.
• Develop, test, deploy, and monitor scalable, secure AI/ML apps.
• Optimize models, prompts, and agents for accuracy and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, architecture, and business stakeholders.
• Establish governance, observability, security, and Responsible AI practices.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and drive business value.
• Mentor team members and advance AI engineering standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Python

Node.js

LangChain

LangChain.js

LangGraph

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

AskDev

Power Automate

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.

AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Join AT&T and help shape the future of communications and technology that connect the world.

We value innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo.

Bring your bold ideas and fearless spirit to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences.

At AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future—you’ll build it.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and deploy innovative Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions using Python and modern AI engineering frameworks.
• Build intelligent applications leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and agent orchestration frameworks.
• Create autonomous AI agents capable of reasoning, planning, tool utilization, decision-making, and multi-step workflow execution.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise platforms, APIs, databases, cloud services, and business applications.
• Develop, test, deploy, and monitor scalable, secure, and production-ready AI/ML applications.
• Optimize models, prompts, and AI agents to improve accuracy, performance, latency, reliability, and user experience.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, architecture, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver AI-driven business outcomes.
• Establish and apply best practices for AI development, including governance, observability, security, compliance, and Responsible AI principles.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend innovative approaches to accelerate enterprise adoption and business value realization.
• Mentor team members and contribute to the advancement of AI engineering standards, methodologies, and technical excellence.

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years software Engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Python and software engineering best practices for enterprise application development.
• Hands‑on experience developing and deploying Generative AI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs) and Prompt Engineering techniques.
• Expertise with Agentic AI frameworks, including experience building autonomous agents that can reason, plan, and execute tasks.
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LangChain.js, and other AI orchestration frameworks.
• Knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, vector databases, embedding models, and semantic search.
• Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise data sources, APIs, and systems.
• Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and tool‑enabled AI architectures.
• Experience using AI‑powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, AskDev.
• Working knowledge of Node.js for AI application development.
• Experience with data preparation, data categorization, and establishing data sources for AI applications.
• Familiarity with AutoML, AI model evaluation, monitoring, and optimization techniques.
• Experience leveraging Power Automate or similar workflow automation platforms to integrate AI capabilities into business processes.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native application development, software architecture, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

Full-time office role-

Our Senior Software Engineering jobs earn between $128,400.00 - $215,800.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

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

Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas, Middletown, New Jersey, USA:GA:Alpharetta / 500 North Point Pkwy - Adm (owned):500 North Point Pkwy

Salary Range

$128,400.00 - $215,800.00

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