Team Leader – Application Infrastructure Team

AT&T Israel R&D Center, with its 600+ employees, is the largest center outside the US, yet has the heart of a startup. The products you’ll work on here will influence the daily lives of millions of users in the US, and you’ll be working with many people from different backgrounds in a result-driven, innovative environment.

Our employees are encouraged to pursue professional and personal excellence. We have numerous learning and self-development programs, combined with diverse volunteering opportunities throughout the year. Working at the AT&T Israel R&D Center, you'll have a unique opportunity to make a real impact in the world.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Team Leader to head our Application Infrastructure Team. In this leadership role, you will oversee the development, maintenance, and evolution of the infrastructure that powers AT&T’s flagship applications. You will guide a talented group of engineers, drive technological innovation, and ensure robust, scalable, and secure systems supporting millions of users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Application Infrastructure Team through all phases of the development lifecycle, from planning to production, focusing on operational excellence, delivery, and business impact.
• Define and uphold non-functional requirements, including performance, security, resiliency, scalability, and operability for all application infrastructure components.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, business stakeholders, and Scrum teams to align infrastructure initiatives with product goals.
• Mentor, guide, and empower team members; foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Serve as a technical SME and focal point for infrastructure processes, tools, patterns, and best practices.
• Engage with enterprise architects, developers, and cross-functional teams to discuss trade-offs, best practices, and risk mitigation.
• Stay up to date on emerging infrastructure technologies and trends; proactively recommend and implement improvements.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams and managing application infrastructure, backend platforms, or DevOps environments.
• Expertise in backend development and infrastructure using technologies such as Java Spring, Node.js, including designing and operating scalable, highly available systems.
• Deep understanding of containerization, orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with data platforms, databases (SQL and NoSQL), data warehouse design, and modern data processing pipelines.
• Proven track record of implementing security, compliance, and privacy practices within infrastructure (network security, authentication/authorization, data protection).
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and managed cloud services.
• Proven experience with GenAI patterns (prompt engineering, embeddings, RAG) and integrating AI/ML solutions into infrastructure.
• Experience with Agentic AI concepts and tools, including hands-on work with autonomous agent frameworks (e.g., Lang Chain, Autogeny), multi-agent systems, and the integration of agentic workflows into enterprise infrastructure.

Leadership & Communication:

• Demonstrated experience in team leadership, mentoring, and talent development.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills across global teams and stakeholders.

*We are hiring for various positions within the company, with some roles offered through outsourcing. Join us and enjoy a dynamic and flexible work environment.