Walmart

(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart
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4 days ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$143k - $286k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead platform engineering efforts delivering scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and AI/ML frameworks.
  • Drive the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams for highly available, fault-tolerant, real-time distributed systems.
  • Architect and implement cloud-native distributed systems integrating AI agents and model-driven design.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship while influencing architectural standards and engineering excellence.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, operational metrics, and business-aligned solutions.
  • Promote continuous improvement and optimize development processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area plus 5 years of software engineering or related experience, or 7 years of such experience.
  • Extensive experience in platform engineering, scalable infrastructure, and reusable tooling.
  • Expertise in cloud-native architecture and distributed-system design.
  • Experience with software development lifecycle management, testing, monitoring, and incident response.
  • Proficiency in Python and Java for architecting AI/ML-integrated applications.
  • Experience applying model-driven design and using development tools to improve velocity and quality.
  • Preferred: master’s degree in a relevant field plus 3 years of software engineering or related experience.
  • Preferred: knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility practices.

Benefits

  • Annual or quarterly performance bonuses and possible stock compensation.
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
  • Short- and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
  • Walmart-paid education benefits covering eligible tuition, books, and fees for programs from high school completion through bachelor’s degrees and certificates.
  • On-site position at 1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, California.

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About Walmart

10,000+ employees

Walmart is a global omnichannel retailer that sells groceries, general merchandise, and services through Walmart and Sam's Club stores and online marketplaces for consumers and small businesses. Its model spans physical retail, e-commerce, advertising, and a vast supply chain, plus pharmacy, health, and financial services. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart Inc. is a public company on the NYSE (WMT) operating in the U.S. and multiple international markets.

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