Walmart

(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart
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1 day ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$143k - $286k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Define the technical vision and strategy for the CARE agentic transformation.
  • Lead end-to-end architecture for agentic workflows and next-generation CRM solutions.
  • Drive complex cross-system and cross-team technical decisions.
  • Establish scalable, reusable architecture and engineering patterns.
  • Lead migration from the current non-agentic experience to an agentic model.
  • Identify and mitigate architectural risks, dependencies, and scalability challenges.
  • Partner with Product, Business, Architecture, CRM, and Engineering leadership to align technology and business outcomes.
  • Influence technical direction across organizational boundaries.
  • Mentor senior engineers and establish technical standards and best practices.
  • Build a resilient, extensible foundation for future agentic capabilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and five years of experience in software engineering or a related area, or seven years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
  • Extensive experience in platform engineering leadership and delivering scalable, cloud-native architectures and reusable tooling.
  • Proven expertise designing and implementing distributed systems optimized for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration.
  • Strong technical proficiency in software development lifecycle management, including CI/CD pipelines, testing, and observability.
  • Ability to apply model-driven design and leverage AI agents and cloud engineering.
  • Demonstrated mentorship and coaching skills.
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field and three years of software engineering experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices is preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k), stock purchase program, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
  • Walmart-paid education benefits covering eligible programs from high school completion through bachelor’s degrees, English language learning, and short-form certificates, including tuition, books, and fees.
  • Annual or quarterly performance bonuses and possible stock compensation.
  • Benefits and eligibility depend on job classification, length of employment, and applicable plan terms.
  • Position located in Sunnyvale, California.
Walmart

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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