(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Wal-Mart•Bentonville, AR

56d•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Come join Walmart's Campus Technology team and help power the world's most user-friendly campus. We're bridging the gap between the physical and digital campus experience by giving associates intuitive ways to find and interact with people, places, and resources that make their workday better and more productive. We're looking for a talented, all-rounder Principal, Software Engineer to join our Bentonville, Arkansas-based team. You'll help architect and deliver solutions across web and mobile platforms, supporting internal tools that directly impact Walmart associates. The ideal candidate has deep experience in solution design, mobile app development and deployment, system integrations, and cloud platforms. But more than that - you're someone who thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and mentoring others to build great solutions for customers. The Associate Experience & Digital Transformation (AEDT) team is responsible for productivity, collaboration, and AI/agentic solutions that help associates at Walmart work better, faster, and smarter. As a Fortune #1 company, our work impacts millions of associates globally. We strive to continuously improve technology and products to help associates focus on what matters most - supporting our customers, members, and each other. AEDT is one of the major segments of Walmart Global Tech's Enterprise Business Services, which is invested in building a compact, robust organization that includes service operations and technology solutions for it as well as the Finance and People domains.

Requirements

7-10+ years designing scalable mobile and web apps (mono-repos, container apps, mini-app structures, and app deployment methodologies)
Hands-on experience with microservices, API design, telemetry, observability, automated CI/CD, and test suites
Proficiency in full stack development with an emphasis on mobile development: ReactNative, iOS/Swift, Java, Javascript, React, Spring Boot, Node.js, and Angular
Strong architectural instincts and a track record of translating complex needs into practical solutions
Experience leading technical delivery without direct people management - mentoring, reviewing, unblocking, and being a force multiplier for the team
Collaborative spirit and communication skills that bring cross-functional teams together
A bias for action, fast iteration, and continuous improvement
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and5 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 7 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Design modular, extensible mobile and web architectures that scale including AI-Powered features and user-facing agents.
Lead solution delivery from concept through deployment including writing production code alongside the team
Guide a team of engineers through technical instruction, support, and mentorship
Define and manage engineering standards and architectural guardrails for long-term success
Collaborate closely with product managers, platform engineers, UX designers, and stakeholders
Continuously identify and implement ways to modernize and improve how we build
Scale our tools, systems, and team practices to meet growing product demand

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
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.
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.

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