Principal Software Engineer

Walmart•Bellevue, WA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Marketplace Platform team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the architecture, design and maintenance of advanced frameworks that elevate Walmart's Marketplace capabilities, ensuring unparalleled experiences for both sellers and channel partners. Your responsibilities will encompass designing, coding, debugging, optimizing, and monitoring application health to ensure robust performance. In addition to these technical duties, you will provide mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth, and actively collaborate with product and UX/UI teams to deliver seamless integrations. You will oversee the management of the Walmart Marketplace Platform for experience and API, empowering third-party sellers to utilize services from Solution Partners effectively. This expanding business sector offers substantial opportunities for technological innovation and professional advancement within a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive environment. Your leadership and expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of Walmart's Marketplace.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microservice architecture for backend services
Expertise in TypeScript and frontend frameworks such as React.
Deep understanding of distributed systems, RESTful APIs, system design, and microservices architecture.
Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL databases, as well as caching solutions.
Experience working in platform teams or building shared tools and frameworks for other developers.
Proven ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
Prior experience with cloud-native technologies (GCP/Azure) and DevOps practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership abilities to lead projects and mentor junior team members.
Experience in e-commerce or marketplace platforms.
Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Exposure to developer productivity, observability, or DevOps tools.
Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in internal platform evangelism.
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.
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.
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

Designing, coding, debugging, optimizing, and monitoring application health to ensure robust performance.
Provide mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth.
Actively collaborate with product and UX/UI teams to deliver seamless integrations.
Oversee the management of the Walmart Marketplace Platform for experience and API, empowering third-party sellers to utilize services from Solution Partners effectively.
Drive the architectural vision and ensure scalable and robust system design.
Dedicate 60% of your time to hands-on coding, conducting thorough code reviews, debugging, and optimizing code.
Work independently while ensuring top-notch code quality and adherence to best practices.
Provide mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Lead by example and encourage knowledge sharing within the team.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and ensure seamless integration.
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across departments.
Prioritize application quality, respond swiftly to feedback, improve performance, and address critical issues proactively.
Implement best practices for monitoring and maintaining application health.
Lead and contribute to technological advancements and innovation within the team.
Champion new ideas and drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.
Develop detailed project timelines, manage tasks efficiently, and practice effective time management.
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality projects.
Focus on meticulous, detail-oriented work, conduct rigorous code reviews, and resolve complex technical challenges.
Uphold the highest standards of engineering excellence.
Provide strategic technical guidance, lead and manage projects, and coordinate with other teams to achieve successful outcomes.
Exhibit strong leadership qualities and mentor junior team members.

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Company-paid life insurance
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting leave
Short-term and 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.