Principal, Software Engineer

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Principal Software Engineer leads platform engineering efforts by delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions and reusable infrastructure components. This role drives the full software development lifecycle, integrating AI/ML technologies to build intelligent systems that serve millions. The position requires strategic technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to ensure architectural alignment and operational excellence. The engineer applies sound judgment to solve complex problems, promotes continuous improvement, and supports business objectives through innovation and effective execution of technical roadmaps. This role is critical to advancing Walmart’s engineering vision and platform evolution.
About the team:
Our team partners with Walmart International to support over 5,900 retail locations across 26 countries by delivering efficient inventory management and store operations applications. We focus on innovation and collaboration, applying cloud-native architecture and software design principles to build scalable, resilient solutions. Emphasizing mentorship, problem solving, and data-driven decision making, we enhance platform capabilities and developer productivity. Together, we drive continuous improvement and deliver impactful technology that supports global retail operations and advances Walmart’s commitment to operational excellence.
What you'll do:

• Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable, cloud-native infrastructure and reusable tooling aligned with strategic roadmaps.
• Drive full software development lifecycle management, including design, testing, deployment, and maintenance of distributed systems.
• Architect and integrate AI/ML solutions to enhance intelligent applications serving millions of users.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting best practices and innovation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure high system reliability, scalability, and maintainability through sound architectural decisions and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience leading platform engineering initiatives, including shared infrastructure and scalable ML frameworks.
• Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture and distributed system design for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Strong technical skills in AI/ML integration, software development lifecycle, and continuous integration/deployment.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions across teams.
• Excellent collaboration skills to engage cross-functional stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Extensive understanding of  microservice architecture and design patterns.
• Expert level knowledge and understanding of Java, Spring Boot, and experience working with distributed systems.  
• Experience with implementing Event Driven Architecture patterns at scale.
• Proficiency in Kafka, No SQL databases.

 
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

701 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.