Principal, Software Engineer- Enterprise Business Services

Walmart • Bellevue, WA

14d • $132,000 - $264,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Walmart as Principal, Software Engineer – Enterprise Business Services in our Global Technology team. Your work could help over 240 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. About the Role | Team Walmart’s Enterprise Business Services (EBS) is a powerhouse of seven exceptional teams delivering world-class technology solutions and services making a profound impact at every level of Walmart. As a key part of Walmart Global Tech, our teams set the bar for operational excellence and leverage emerging technology to support millions of customers, associates, and stakeholders worldwide. Joining EBS means embarking on a journey of limitless growth, relentless innovation, and the chance to set new industry standards that shape the future of Walmart.

Requirements

• At least 10+ years of relevant industry experience in building highly available systems.
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership from inception to launch of multiple complex and ambiguous projects.
• Effective problem-solving skills, ability to make design tradeoffs, balancing the long-term "big picture" and short-term implications of design decisions.
• Experience in multiple stack technologies React, IOS, Android, Node.js, Java
• Proficiency in API development, Node.js, GQL, Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Expertise in service-oriented architecture.
• Expertise with Relational and/or NoSQL Databases and use of Cloud Services.
• Experience with CI/CD and Operational Excellence best practices.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including consensus building, conflict resolution, influence and persuasion skills.
• Mentoring/coaching junior engineers in technical problem solving and career advancement.
• Ideally 10+ years of relevant experience in software development, focusing on building large scale distributed systems.
• Option 1: 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.
• 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

• Lead the design, development and launch of large high impact applications, services and systems.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including business, product and other software engineers to understand the business problem, review business requirements, draft technical requirements, scope, design, develop, test, and deploy services and systems.
• Be the role model and exemplary practitioner in the team, and establish mechanisms (design reviews, code reviews, OE reviews, root cause analysis, etc.) to ensure high quality, high availability, scalable and performant systems are delivered.
• Advocate the use of latest technology and system integration patterns, cutting across team boundaries.
• Develop subject matter expertise in payroll space and be the voice of the team in technical and business forums.

Benefits

• Beyond competitive pay, 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.
• At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
• 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.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees