Walmart

(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart
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2 days ago
Bentonville, AR, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$110k - $220k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead platform engineering initiatives delivering scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and AI/ML frameworks.
  • Drive software development lifecycle execution across multiple teams while ensuring availability, fault tolerance, and operational reliability.
  • Architect intelligent software systems incorporating AI agents and model-driven design.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance on architectural standards and engineering excellence.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to convert business needs into technical requirements and measurable success metrics.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and foster innovation, continuous learning, and adaptation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area plus five years of software engineering or related experience, or seven years of such experience.
  • Extensive platform engineering leadership experience with scalable and reliable cloud-native architectures.
  • Experience designing distributed systems for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration.
  • Expertise in software development lifecycle management, including testing and incident response.
  • Proficiency in technical solution design, model-driven design, and engineering best practices.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions across teams.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
  • Preferred master’s degree in a relevant field plus three 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, company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and performance-based bonuses.
  • Paid time off and/or PPTO, sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, voting leave, and military leave pay.
  • Company discounts and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
  • Walmart-paid education benefits covering eligible tuition, books, and fees for programs ranging from high school completion through bachelor’s degrees and certificates.
  • Primary location is Bentonville, Arkansas; benefit eligibility depends on job classification, employment length, and applicable plan terms.

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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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