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$174K–$261K against $127K–$190K, the middle half of what similar US postings state.
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Principal Data/AI Engineering
Reads like a Data Engineer role: pipelines and data infrastructure.
USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm & Dat:2900 W Plano Pkwy
Actively hiring, first seen by us 6 days ago- Pay
$174,100–261,100/yearAnnual period assumed — pay source
Salary Range: $174,100.00 - $261,100.00 AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.
Read the full posting- Work setting
- Not stated
- Employment
Full-time — employment source
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. "AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future."
Employment type in the employer’s posting: Full time
From the employer’s posting
Before you apply
- Work authorization
- Must already have the right to work
AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future
What you’ll work on
Full postingDesign, build and maintain data pipelines and AI workflows
Monitor platform health and data quality
Manage production support and continuous improvement of AI and data services
Operationalize AI solutions with data scientists and software developers
From the employer’s posting
Designs, implements, and maintains data pipelines, platform automation, AI workflows
Monitors platform health, ensures data quality
manages production support activities, and drives continuous improvement of AI and data services
Collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, software developers, and business stakeholders to operationalize AI solutions.
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering, AI/ML operations, platform engineering, analytics engineering, or related technology disciplines.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale AI, machine learning, and data platforms in a production environment.
- Strong knowledge of AI platforms, AI tooling, and MLOps frameworks.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data integration solutions, and AI workflows.
- Proficiency with cloud-based data and AI ecosystems (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
- Experience supporting model deployment, monitoring, performance optimization, and
Preferred experience
- Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or a related technical field preferred.
Qualification wording
7+ years of experience in data engineering, AI/ML operations, platform engineering, analytics engineering, or related technology disciplines.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale AI, machine learning, and data platforms in a production environment.
Strong knowledge of AI platforms, AI tooling, and MLOps frameworks.
Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data integration solutions, and AI workflows.
Proficiency with cloud-based data and AI ecosystems (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
Experience supporting model deployment, monitoring, performance optimization, and
Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or a related technical field preferred.
Education & alternatives
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or a related technical field preferred. - 7+ years of experience in data engineering, AI/ML operations, platform engineering, analytics engineering, or related technology disciplines.
Posting record
Report an errorActively hiringFirst seen by us 6 days ago, still listed, and not a repost of an earlier posting.
- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- Oct 29, 20266 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 8
- Last seen by us
- Nov 5, 2026
These dates show when we found the posting. Check the employer’s website to confirm it is still accepting applications.
How this job compares
Time since we first saw it
Day 6
Similar jobs usually come down between day 6 and day 54.
At At&T, jobs usually come down by about day 6.
From 11,032 similar postings that came down, and 41 of At&T’s. Coming down is not always a hire.
At&T is hiring
9 open jobs
Open jobs by the week we first saw them, last 12 weeks.
- Data Engineer hiring is picking up
- Takes jobs down quickly
- 11% of open jobs were reposted
See how this role fits your experience
Add your resume and we’ll mark which of these tools you already use, and point out anything in the posting that could rule you out.
- Python
- SQL
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
Where the posting names them
- Experience supporting model deployment, monitoring, performance optimization, and - Proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data engineering technologies. - Experience working with structured, unstructured, and streaming data environments.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data integration solutions, and AI workflows. - Proficiency with cloud-based data and AI ecosystems (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud). - Experience supporting model deployment, monitoring, performance optimization, and
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Has At&T posted this job before?
Yes. We’ve followed 2 other Principal Data/AI Engineering jobs there since July 2026. 2 came down, usually after about 14 days.
About At&T
- People
- About 133,030 in 2025, down 6% from the year before.Annual report (SEC Form 10-K)
- Company
- Listed as T.
Demand for Data Engineer roles
New Data Engineer postings at the employers we follow are up 8% over the last 5 weeks compared with the 5 before.
Each bar is one week of new postings. The darkest bars are the last 5 weeks.
Counted from the hiring pages we’ve followed for at least five weeks, so employers we add don’t look like growth. Updated weekly.
About the role
We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.
Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.
Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.
An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.
US government figures for database architects
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $139,500
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
The government has no code for data engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, database architects, which includes data integration and data warehousing specialists.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.
Job description
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.
"AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future."
Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. The Data Science team at AT&T leads transformation through data-driven decisions that enhance the customer experience and businesses worldwide. Leveraging one of the largest data sets available, we develop meaningful insights that drive continuous innovation. We utilize the latest technology to develop generative AI solutions with real business impacts. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsible for supporting and optimizing enterprise AI and data platforms to enable reliable, scalable, and secure AI-driven business operations.
- Designs, implements, and maintains data pipelines, platform automation, AI workflows, and operational processes that support machine learning and generative AI solutions.
- Monitors platform health, ensures data quality, manages production support activities, and drives continuous improvement of AI and data services.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to operationalize AI capabilities, enhance platform performance, and deliver business value through data-driven innovation.
- Collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, software developers, and business stakeholders to operationalize AI solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or a related technical field preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering, AI/ML operations, platform engineering, analytics engineering, or related technology disciplines.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale AI, machine learning, and data platforms in a production environment.
- Relevant cloud, AI, data engineering, or platform certifications may be required based on business needs.
- Strong knowledge of AI platforms, AI tooling, and MLOps frameworks.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data integration solutions, and AI workflows.
- Proficiency with cloud-based data and AI ecosystems (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
- Experience supporting model deployment, monitoring, performance optimization, and
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data engineering technologies.
- Experience working with structured, unstructured, and streaming data environments.
- Ability to collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, software developers, and business stakeholders to operationalize AI solutions.
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and production support experience with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
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
Weekly Hours:
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USA:NJ:Middletown / S Laurel Ave - Bldg A:200 S Laurel Ave Bldg A, USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm & Dat:2900 W Plano PkwySalary Range:
$174,100.00 - $261,100.00AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.
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- Pay
Salary Range: $174,100.00 - $261,100.00 AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.
- Location & working pattern
USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm & Dat:2900 W Plano Pkwy
Working pattern and location restrictions need checking in the full posting.
- Work authorization
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. "AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future." Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. The Data Science team at AT&T leads transformation through data-driven decisions that enhance the customer experience and businesses worldwide. Leveraging one of the largest data sets available, we develop meaningful insights that drive continuous innovation. We utilize the latest technology to develop generative AI solutions with real business impacts. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.
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Salary Range: $174,100.00 - $261,100.00 AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.