(USA) Principal Software Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

As a Principal Software Engineer in Walmart Global Tech's Growth Technology organization, you will tackle engineering challenges at scale and help shape architecture and technical strategy across Walmart's ecosystem. The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership, experimentation with AI, advancing AI-native engineering practices, and turning innovative ideas into practical impact. This general-interest posting connects qualified candidates with hiring managers across Growth Technology for open roles aligned with their skills and experience.

Growth Technology powers Walmart's revenue-growth businesses, including Walmart Connect, Marketplace, W+, and Data Ventures. Its engineers build technology for customers, sellers, advertisers, and suppliers. The organization is using AI to rethink software development, accelerate innovation, and explore new possibilities across its products.

You will shape technical strategy and architecture for scalable, secure, reliable systems; lead hands-on software design, development, testing, and delivery; experiment with AI-powered development tools and emerging technologies; and help turn successful experiments into production solutions. You will also mentor engineers, influence technical decisions across teams, and promote AI-native engineering practices through experimentation and knowledge sharing.

The position offers competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, and benefits. The listed annual salary ranges vary by location: Sunnyvale, California, $143,000–$286,000; Bellevue, Washington, and Hoboken, New Jersey, $132,000–$264,000; Bentonville, Arkansas, $110,000–$220,000. Additional compensation may include annual or quarterly performance bonuses and, for certain positions, stock.

Requirements

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area, and 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• Option 2: 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• The role summary additionally describes 10+ years of software engineering experience designing, building, and operating complex, scalable systems.
• Deep technical expertise, strong architectural judgment, and hands-on experience across the software development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated use of AI coding tools, agents, and AI-native workflows to improve engineering outcomes.
• Proven experience taking AI beyond proof of concept into production, through AI-powered products or AI-enabled engineering practices adopted in real delivery.
• Curiosity to experiment with emerging technologies and sound judgment about what to scale.
• Ability to influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to solve complex problems.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area, and 3 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• Background creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and seamless digital accessibility integration.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and Walmart accessibility standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Shape technical strategy and architecture for scalable, secure, and reliable systems operating at Walmart's scale.
• Lead hands-on design, development, testing, and delivery of business-critical software.
• Experiment with AI-powered development tools, coding agents, and emerging technologies to transform software development.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI to engineering challenges, workflows, and customer experiences.
• Turn promising experiments into practical, production-ready solutions that deliver measurable impact at scale.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions across teams, and champion AI-native engineering practices through experimentation and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Walmart-paid Live Better U education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for listed programs.

What This Job Offers

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