AT&T
Associate Director-Technology, AI Native Software
USA:TX:Dallas / Two AT&T Plaza (211 S Akard St) - Dat:211 S Akard St · Director
Sponsorship not specified$191k-$287kDetected 10 hours ago
PythonFull-Stack DevelopmentDevOpsMachine LearningLLMsMLOpsLeadershipCommunicationMentoring
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64Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation
Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 200 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.
Green-card intent detected
AT&T SERVICES, INC. obtained a prevailing wage determination for Computer and Information Systems Managers in Bothell, WASHINGTON on 2026-06-08. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 0 days (2026-09-05), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.+2 more active determinations on file
Green-card follow-through: 77%
Of 107 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 25 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 484 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.
Reported a layoff in this occupation
In a green-card filing decided 2026-06-29, this employer stated it had laid off workers in Software Developers (TX) during the preceding six months. 3 such filings on record.Describes the period before that filing, not necessarily today. Unlike WARN notices this is occupation-specific and federal.
Files H-1B transfers
68 transfer filings in the last year, covering 68 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.
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About the role
- This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted.
- This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role requiring both strong people leadership and technical depth.
- Our Assoc Director-Technology II jobs earn between $191,400.00 - $287,200.00 USD Annual.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of AI-native software products and platforms from ideation through production deployment.
- Manage and grow a multidisciplinary engineering organization spanning:
- Partner with Product, Design, and Business leaders to translate strategic objectives into executable technical roadmaps and delivery plans.
- Drive engineering excellence with a focus on scalability, reliability, security, and operational performance.
- Coach, mentor, and develop engineering managers and individual contributors while fostering a high-performance, accountable team culture.
- Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and retaining top engineering talent.
- Passion for building AI-driven products and creating environments where teams can innovate and thrive.
- Proven ability to deliver complex software solutions at scale while maintaining high standards for quality and reliability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership roles.
- 3+ years of direct management experience leading engineering teams delivering AI/ML, automation, or digital platform solutions.
- Experience leading AI-native product development from concept through deployment in enterprise-scale environments.
- Hands-on technical expertise in AI agent architectures, LLM technologies, and full-stack Python application development.
- Demonstrated experience managing resources and priorities across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Strong talent management experience, including hiring, coaching, and team development.
Nice to have
- Experience with prompt engineering, context engineering, and LLM evaluation frameworks.
- Familiarity with agentic coding platforms, AI developer tools, and AI-native SDLC methodologies.
- Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and data platforms.
- Knowledge of DevOps, MLOps, and production AI operations.
- Experience leading teams within high-growth, transformation-focused, or innovation-driven organizations.
- Experience deploying AI-powered products in highly regulated, large-scale enterprise environments.
- Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Compensation
- $191,400.00 - $287,200.00
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 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)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Equal opportunity
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