AVP-Member of Tech ; Agentic API

Role Overview

This AVP-Member of Tech Staff role provides executive technical leadership for enterprise network software, OSS modernization, API enablement, cloud-native platforms, real-time data environments, AI-enabled systems, and large-scale technology modernization initiatives. The role requires a minimum of 5 days per week in the office and is located in the USA (NJ, Middletown; Bothell, WA; Dallas, TX; San Ramon, CA; Atlanta, GA).

The AVP-Member of Tech Staff will lead enterprise-wide technology modernization strategy, governance, operating models, investment priorities, and execution across network software platforms, APIs, automation, cloud-native architectures, and AI-enabled systems. They will establish architecture vision, engineering standards, integration frameworks, and modernization roadmaps that align technology transformation initiatives with business goals.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have strong expertise in enterprise platform modernization, OSS/API ecosystems, cloud-native technologies, AI-enabled transformation, systems integration, and large-scale software engineering environments. You will also need to be able to align multiple executive organizations while driving governance, modernization, investment, vendor, and workforce strategies.

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in technical leadership across telecom architecture, OSS/API modernization, platform design, real-time data pipelines, systems integration, and legacy-to-cloud or agentic transformation
• Demonstrated leadership of large, multi-disciplinary technical organizations driving AI-enabled modernization, including ML/AI, RAG, agentic workflows, LLM integration, and control-plane architecture
• Deep expertise across network software domains and enabling technologies, including Mobility RAN, IP networks, optical networks, Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Mule, Kong, Snowflake, Databricks, Service Now, Dev Ops automation, and complex system integration
• Strong programming and automation foundation, including Python, Java, cloud-native automation, and infrastructure automation
• Demonstrated external technical credibility through patents, publications, conference speaking, standards contributions, or partner engagements
• Executive-level communication and leadership capability to influence strategy, align stakeholders, and drive workforce, investment, and vendor strategies

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• 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
• Long Term Grants and Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 28 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)