(USA) Principal, Software Engineer
About The Position
As a Principal Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration across multiple teams. This role requires overseeing the full software development lifecycle, ensuring high availability and reliability of distributed systems. You will provide strategic technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate complex business needs into innovative solutions. Your expertise will support Walmart’s long-term technology vision while fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence. The Access Governance & Compliance Engineering (ACGC) team develops and operates platforms, automation, and compliance controls that safeguard Walmart’s technology ecosystem at scale. Collaborating with Information Security, Engineering, Infrastructure, and business teams, the group delivers identity governance, access certifications, privileged access controls, and compliance solutions supporting secure access for numerous associates and applications worldwide. Combining engineering innovation with regulatory responsibility, the team transforms compliance processes through automation, AI-driven capabilities, and modern platform engineering, enhancing security, audit readiness, and user experience while advancing intelligent access governance for Walmart’s critical systems and business resilience.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in platform engineering leadership, delivering scalable and reliable cloud-native architectures.
- Proven ability to design and implement distributed systems optimized for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration.
- Strong expertise in software development lifecycle management, including CI/CD, testing, and incident response.
- Proficiency in technical solution design, model-driven design, and applying engineering best practices.
- Demonstrated skills in mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions across teams.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and maintaining high-quality technical standards.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
- 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.
- Creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
- 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
- Lead platform engineering efforts, delivering scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and AI/ML frameworks aligned with strategic roadmaps.
- Drive full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and continuous integration/deployment.
- Architect intelligent software systems integrating AI agents and model-driven design to enhance customer and associate experiences.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship, influencing architectural standards and promoting engineering excellence.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and measurable success metrics.
- Foster innovation by identifying improvement opportunities and supporting continuous learning and adaptation.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
