Principal Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

13d • $121,222 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading and directing large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects in software engineering. The Principal Software Engineer will translate requirements into technical solutions, oversee software design, conduct code reviews, and ensure on-time delivery. This position requires architectural acumen, including understanding architectural principles, systems behavior, architectural styles and patterns, and non-functional system performance parameters. The engineer will also lead the discovery phase of projects, defining high-level designs and driving proof-of-concept initiatives. Additionally, the role involves requirement and scoping analysis, including traceability matrices, risk analysis, and cost analysis. The engineer will support business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolutions.

Requirements

• Designing and implementing RESTful backend services using Java or Python
• Object-oriented programming using Java and Python
• Developing and maintaining microservices-based architectures
• Working with distributed systems and high-availability applications
• Developing frontend components using JavaScript framework React
• Designing and consuming APIs for client-server applications
• Working with messaging or event-driven systems (Kafka)
• Working with relational and NoSQL databases for data persistence
• Using version control system Git in a collaborative development environment
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment
• Deploying and running applications in cloud or containerized environments

Nice To Haves

• Architectural principles
• Systems and environment behavior
• Architectural Styles, Patterns and plans
• Architectural standards
• Non-functional System performance parameters
• Technology Strategy

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs in large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; directing and reviewing design artifacts (for example, proof of concepts, prototypes); writing and developing code; overseeing software design; reviewing unit test cases; communicating status and issues to team members and stakeholders; directing project team and cross functional teams; enhancing design to prevent re-occurrences of defects; ensuring on-time delivery and hand-offs; interacting with project manager to provide input on project plan; and providing leadership to the project team.
• Leads the work of cross-functional groups of ten to twenty engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned Engineering projects by providing pertinent documents, direction, and examples; identifying short and long term solutions and timeline; reviewing and approving proposed solutions; implementing new architectural patterns; and performing design and code reviews of changes.
• Directs root cause analysis of critical business and production issues by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause); directing actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to determine further action; directing root cause analysis to prevent future occurrence of issues; and reviewing and approving online documentation.
• Supports business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolution; partnering with business to define priorities; identifying short- and long-term solutions; and leading cross-functional partnership.
• Decomposes the product architecture into multiple components and modules and define architectural specifications for each module.
• Creates/Applies the right architectural pattern across the module as indicated in the architectural plan to obtain the right result.
• Defines the architecture blueprint for the various components within a product/solution.
• Analyzes system performance impacting the complete product for non-functional requirements like reliability, operability, performance efficiency and security.
• Leads the discovery phase of large projects to develop high level design by partnering with the Product Management, Web Operations, Project Management, Business and User Experience teams; obtaining cross-function approvals; driving proof-of-concept; and implementing prototypes to validate ideas.
• Performs Requirement And Scoping Analysis including Traceability matrix; Risk analysis methodologies; Cost Analysis; Business objectives; Classification of requirements; User stories to explore relevant products/solutions from an existing repertoire, that can address business/technical needs.

Benefits

• Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal