AI Software Development Architect

About the role

AT&T is seeking an experienced AI-Enabled Software Development Architect for a full-time onsite role in Dallas, Texas, working five days per week. The position is a technical architect, advisor and AI engineering expert who helps development teams adopt AI-first engineering practices and modern AI coding technologies, including Claude Code, Windsurf, Codex, agentic AI solutions, NVIDIA technologies and large language model (LLM) inference platforms. It plays a key role in accelerating enterprise AI adoption, improving developer productivity and strengthening software quality.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimize agentic AI solutions and LLM inference architectures for performance, scalability, reliability and cost efficiency
• Apply hands-on expertise with the NVIDIA technology stack and build AI-powered automation for engineering teams
• Support Agent365, AI Gateway and related enterprise AI governance capabilities
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, production-grade AI and machine learning architectures
• Partner with engineering, product and technology teams to accelerate AI-assisted software development and act as a technical advisor and coach
• Reduce token consumption, optimize AI workloads and establish metrics for AI adoption impact
• Create reusable frameworks, architectural patterns, documentation and training materials

Required profile

• PhD with 4 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6 years, or Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with the NVIDIA AI technology stack and deep knowledge of LLM inference
• Experience designing production-grade AI, machine learning or agentic AI solutions
• Ability to turn complex requirements into scalable AI architectures and optimize for performance, scalability, observability and cost

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Windsurf or Codex
• Experience building enterprise AI platforms, gateways, governance solutions or reusable AI frameworks
• Experience implementing AI solutions across large engineering organizations
• Ability to influence technical direction and coach engineering teams without direct management responsibility

What we offer

• Annual salary of $189,200 to $283,800, depending on geography, experience, expertise and education
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) plan and tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off (at least 23 days of vacation per year) and paid parental and caregiver leave
• Adoption reimbursement, disability benefits, life insurance and employee assistance programs