Principal Applications Developer

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.

The Principal Applications Developer acts as a critical liaison between Business and IT partners, focusing on strategic planning and the development of solutions to meet current and future needs. The role requires expert-level experience and is responsible for all functions involved in the development and maintenance of new or existing applications.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Assess strategic plans and technology issues to develop a comprehensive roadmap for applications and systems.
•    Promote innovative thinking and improvements within Business and IT organizations.
•    Represent business client perspectives on system health and service quality, directing issues to the appropriate teams for resolution.
•    Coordinate and monitor initiatives across functional lines.
•    Track and report on IT portfolio metrics, schedules, resource allocation, budget, and critical path analysis.
•    Translate business needs into cost-effective and innovative solutions from ideation to production.
•    Write code, complete programming, documentation, and perform testing and debugging of applications.
•    Analyze, design, program, debug, and modify software enhancements and new products.
•    Interact with users to define system requirements and necessary modifications.

Qualifications:
•    Preferred Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, or Engineering; Developer nanodegree; or equivalent experience.
•    Typically requires 5-8 years of experience in defining requirements and enhancing business processes.
•    Expertise in telecom industry standards, business processes, and technology solutions for major business challenges.

Experience and Skills:
•    Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in business process requirements and enhancements.
•    Strong knowledge of relevant products and end-to-end business processes.
•    Experience collaborating with product managers, translating roadmaps into manageable product backlogs, and supporting release and sprint planning.
•    Ability to lead solution design, ensuring alignment with customer needs, production operability, and budget.
•    Experience in mentoring team members and maintaining documentation repositories.

Technical Skills:
•    Proficiency in Java, Jira, Couchbase, Linux, business requirements, operations, maintenance, and requirement gathering.

Core Competencies:
•    Expertise in gathering and documenting business and technical requirements.
•    Provide high-level solutions leveraging product capabilities and best practices.
•    Lead reviews with customers, offering in-depth technical support.
•    Communicate solutions effectively with business and IT stakeholders.
•    Conduct demonstrations and mentor peers and users.
•    Write high-level design documents and estimate system requirements for customization.

This role is essential for bridging the gap between business and IT, ensuring that strategic plans and technology solutions align with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that meet business needs and drive continuous improvement.

Our Principal Application Developer, earns 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.

AT&T is leading the way to the future – for customers, businesses and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we’ve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined. Ready to #transformdigital with us?

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Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

USA:GA:Alpharetta / 500 North Point Pkwy - Adm (Owned):500 North Point Pkwy

Salary Range:

$128,400.00 - $215,800.00

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.