Walmart

(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart
Apply
3 days ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USAStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$143k - $286k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead platform engineering initiatives by delivering scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and AI/ML frameworks.
  • Drive software development lifecycle execution across teams, including high availability, fault tolerance, reliability, and real-time data processing.
  • Architect and integrate intelligent software systems using cloud-native principles and model-driven design.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship while influencing architectural standards and engineering practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements, measure success, and align solutions with business objectives.
  • Identify continuous-improvement opportunities and drive innovation across projects.

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 leading platform engineering initiatives involving shared infrastructure and scalable ML frameworks.
  • Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture and distributed-system design for high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Strong proficiency in software development lifecycle management, including testing and incident response.
  • Experience architecting AI-enhanced applications and integrating AI agents using Python, Java, and C++.
  • Experience applying model-driven design and modern development tools to improve software quality and delivery velocity.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership, mentorship, cross-team collaboration, and communication skills.
  • Preferred: master’s degree in a relevant field plus 3 years of software engineering or related experience.
  • Preferred: knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k), stock purchase plan, company-paid life insurance, and performance-based bonus opportunities.
  • Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting leave, and PTO/PPTO.
  • Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
  • Walmart-paid education benefits through Live Better U, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs from high school completion through bachelor’s degrees and certificates.
  • Additional compensation may include annual or quarterly performance bonuses and stock.
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.

Contact me