Principal Platform Architect
Location: On-Site, Alpharetta, GA

Job Description:

Location: Alpharetta, Georgia | Salary: $141,300 - $237,400 per year
Are you ready to reimagine the way the world connects, shares, and communicates? Join AT&T’s Consumer Technology Experience Team, where innovation drives every decision. We’re seeking a Principal Platform Architect who thrives on bold ideas and fearless innovation. Help us design, build, and lead the architectural foundation for next-generation technology solutions.


What You'll Do:

  • Lead Platform Evolution: Define and lead end-to-end technical solutions and strategies, shaping the architectural capabilities of AT&T’s technology platform.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with enterprise architects, system engineers, and development teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
  • Design for Scalability: Architect microservices solutions that deliver seamless experiences for millions of users.
  • Foster Technical Excellence: Establish best practices for technology, design, and infrastructure to ensure code reuse and system scalability.
  • Innovation Driver: Evaluate emerging technologies and guide their adoption to keep AT&T at the forefront of industry advancements.

What You Bring:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Expertise: 10+ years of experience in architecture, engineering, or development roles, with 8+ years designing systems using microservices architecture.
  • Technical Mastery: Advanced knowledge in Java, Open Source environments, and cloud technologies such as Azure, with experience in AI/ML being a big plus.
  • Leadership Skills: Ability to influence design practices and facilitate collaboration in a cross-functional, matrixed organization.
  • Visionary Problem Solver: Proven ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to craft forward-thinking solutions.

Why Join Us?

Perks and Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with match
  • Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Parental & Caregiver Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement to fuel your continuous learning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Wellness Programs & Employee Assistance
  • Up to 50% off AT&T mobility plans, internet, and accessories

Be part of a company that doesn't just imagine the future — we create it. We’ve built a leading integrated communications and entertainment company, and we’re looking for trailblazers to join us in #TransformingDigital.


Key Skills:

  • Principal Platform Architect