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Principal Software Engineer - Broadband Device Management
AT&T Services INC · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 393 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 80 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What AT&T Services INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles133 certified filings for “Lead Software Engineering” (Software Developers) in TX: $157k–$175k, median $166k. Most were filed at wage level IV (70%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 393 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 80 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. We are seeking a highly independent Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and operate large-scale broadband device management platforms supporting millions of connected devices in public cloud environments. This role requires end-to-end ownership across architecture, development, deployment, and production operations, with deep expertise in broadband technologies such as TR-069 (CWMP) and TR-369 (USP). The ideal candidate will drive next-generation device management capabilities, collaborate across engineering, product, operations, security, and vendor teams, and translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions. Strong communication skills, production troubleshooting experience, and the ability to influence technical direction are essential. As AI is a core part of our engineering strategy, candidates are expected to leverage AI throughout the software development lifecycle to improve productivity, software quality, operational efficiency, delivery speed, and customer outcomes. What You'll D o: • Design, build, deploy, and support cloud-native platforms that manage millions of connected broadband devices. • Develop scalable applications, APIs, and microservices using modern software engineering practices. • Lead technical design, architecture, and platform evolution for broadband device management solutions leveraging TR-069 (CWMP) and TR-369 (USP). • Build and operate highly available solutions on AWS and Kubernetes. • Improve platform reliability through automation, observability, CI/CD, testing, and DevOps best practices. • Troubleshoot complex production issues and participate in on-call support. • Leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate development, testing, monitoring, operational support, and engineering productivity. • Collaborate with product, architecture, security, operations, and vendor teams to deliver business-critical capabilities. What You'll Need: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. • 7+ years of software engineering experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems. • Strong expertise in broadband device management technologies, including TR-069 (CWMP) and TR-369 (USP). • Hands-on development experience with Java and/or Python. • Experience developing cloud-native applications in AWS. • Experience with Kubernetes, containers, microservices, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Ability to work independently and drive initiatives with minimal supervision. What You'll Bring: • Experience supporting platforms that manage millions of broadband devices. • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar). • Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, or ELK. • Experience applying AI to software development, testing, operations, or intelligent automation. • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, influence architecture decisions, and mentor engineers. • A passion for engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering reliable customer experiences. Our Principal Software Engineering jobs earn between $174,100.00 - $261,100.00 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 Holiday