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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** AT&T Inc.
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Cloud Foundry, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Software Troubleshooting, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Docker
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/lead-software-engineer-atlanta-ga-usa-58888928

## About the Role

_ secure, scalable deployment * Create and maintain Helm charts, deployment templates, and platform automation tools * Partner with application development teams to improve onboarding, self-service capabilities * Implement security best practices across containerized and Kubernetes environments, including vulnerability management and compliance controls * Support platform reliability, performance optimization, and operational excellence initiatives * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cloud-native engineering standards and platform modernization * Troubleshoot complex issues within containerized environments and implement long-term solutions * Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to continuous platform innovation Tasks * 5+ years experience developing enterprise software applications using Java * Advanced Bash scripting, Linux OS internals & the boot chain, Containers / OCI * Podman, CI/CD pipeline engineering, Python * Knowledge of Linux flavors (RHEL, Rocky, aaa
plan Ubuntu etc), Packer * Hands-on experience building and supporting Kubernetes environments (AKS) * Strong experience with Helm for Kubernetes packaging and deployment * Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines * Understanding of containerization concepts and modern software delivery practices * Knowledge of infrastructure automation and DevOps methodologies * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills * Excellent communication and collaboration skills * Commitment to learning new technologies in a fast-paced environment Key requirements * Medical/Dental/Vision coverage * 401(k) plan * Tuition reimbursement program * Paid Time Off and Holidays * Paid Parental Leave * Paid Caregiver Leave

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you design, build, and optimize cloud-native platform capabilities to support enterprise teams leveraging Kubernetes-based platforms. You will partner with developers, platform engineers, security, and architecture teams to streamline delivery, onboarding, and standardization across containerized environments. You contribute to scalable CI/CD pipelines, Helm charts, and automation, while upholding security and compliance. You'll help advance a container-based platform within a broader enterprise modernization effort. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise-grade software delivery at scale and directly impact developer productivity and reliability. Compensation / Benefits * Design, develop, and support container-based platform solutions to improve developer productivity and accelerate software delivery * Build and maintain Kubernetes platform capabilities, reusable deployment patterns, and automation frameworks * Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for secure, scalable deployment * Create and maintain Helm charts, deployment templates, and platform automation tools * Partner with application development teams to improve onboarding, self-service capabilities * Implement security best practices across containerized and Kubernetes environments, including vulnerability management and compliance controls * Support platform reliability, performance optimization, and operational excellence initiatives * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cloud-native engineering standards and platform modernization * Troubleshoot complex issues within containerized environments and implement long-term solutions * Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to continuous platform innovation Tasks * 5+ years experience developing enterprise software applications using Java * Advanced Bash scripting, Linux OS internals & the boot chain, Containers / OCI * Podman, CI/CD pipeline engineering, Python * Knowledge of Linux flavors (RHEL, Rocky, CentOS, Ubuntu etc), Packer * Hands-on experience building and supporting Kubernetes environments (AKS) * Strong experience with Helm for Kubernetes packaging and deployment * Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines * Understanding of containerization concepts and modern software delivery practices * Knowledge of infrastructure automation and DevOps methodologies * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills * Excellent communication and collaboration skills * Commitment to learning new technologies in a fast-paced environment Key requirements * Medical/Dental/Vision coverage * 401(k) plan * Tuition reimbursement program * Paid Time Off and Holidays * Paid Parental Leave * Paid Caregiver Leave


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