Principal, Software Engineer

Wal-Mart-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Principal
Hybrid • Bentonville, AR
5,001-10,000 employees
General Merchandise Retailers
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We are seeking a talented and passionate Principal, Software Engineer to join our International Technology Organization. The ideal candidate will have experience as a tech lead and strong development background in Micro Service Architectures using backend technologies like Java, Spring Boot, Kafka technologies and a proven track record of delivering high-quality scalable software applications. You will collaborate with our product team, in-house developers, and architects to design, develop, and enhance a reliable and easy-to-maintain backend infrastructure. About Team: Focusing on customer, associate and business needs, this team works with Walmart International, which includes more than 5,200 retail units, operating in 23 countries such as Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Mexico and South Africa to name a few.

  • Guide and mentor, a team of engineers, conducting code reviews and leading design discussions to ensure engineering best practices.
  • Act as a technical authority, providing direction and expertise to the team.
  • Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices.
  • Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.
  • Architect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met.
  • Consistently produce high-quality software with a focus on unit testing, regular code reviews, and continuous integration.
  • Uphold high standards in quality and operational excellence.
  • Develop comprehensive technical documentation and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options.
  • Ensure documentation aligns with project scopes, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Promote and enforce technical standards across the organization to achieve concrete outcomes and drive engineering excellence.
  • Foster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship.
  • Lead the discovery phase of major projects, ensuring the design aligns with business goals and technical requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and milestones.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, and DevOps teams.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies.
  • Ideally 15+ experience in software development, focusing on building large scale distributed systems.
  • Experience in multiple stack technologies - Java, React Native , microservices ,development, Node.js, Exposure to Agentic AI usecases.
  • Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Proficiency in Kafka, No SQL databases.
  • Experience in Dev Ops, CI/CD, Git, maven
  • Supply Chain expertise with experience in the transportation domain
  • Excellent technical debugging and production support skills.
  • Familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base.
  • Track record in an architect role with large-scale software development data-backed services and applications, experience with Global Platform build and enhancements.
  • Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment.
  • Hands-on experience with building micro-services and event driven architecture and distributed systems using appropriate design patterns.
  • Risk analysis methodologies - Cost Analysis; Business objectives; Classification of requirements; Domain Knowledge; User stories concepts; Functional / Non-Functional Requirements.
  • Coding standards and guidelines; Coding languages (E.g. Java, JavaScript etc.), frameworks (E.g. Spring framework etc.), Platforms (E.g. Microsoft Azure etc.); Quality, Safety and Security (PCI etc.) standards; Emerging tools and technologies; Telemetry; CI / CD; Code Management Tools; SDLC; Secure SDL frameworks and tools.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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