Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

As a Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for designing & delivering next-generation Data Center Network for Walmart. This role will combine deep technical expertise, Innovation, coding proficiency & organizational influence to make sure infrastructure that is built scales reliably & is cost-effective. You will collaborate closely with multiple teams such as Network Architecture, Global WAN, Edge Networks, and most importantly across the whole of the network engineering and operations team. You will drive innovation and help produce elegant and scalable network solutions. As a Fortune #1 company, our work impacts millions of associates globally. We strive to continuously improve technology and products to help managers and associates so they can focus on what matters most - supporting our customers and members. About Team: Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers. What you'll do: Own end-to-end design of large-scale highly available & reliable Network for Data Centers. Define long-term Architectural roadmaps. Evaluate & Introduce Emerging technologies (Evaluating, adopting & Operationalizing disaggregated network technologies). Lead cross-organizational projects. Standardize design patterns & enforce best practices. Define standards to improve MTTR (Mean time to Recovery). Drive Network Automation strategy. Mentor and lead a team of network engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation. Communicate strategy & progress to VP's, Directors & all stakeholders. Document architectural decisions, design patterns, policies, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing across the broader organization About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in network architecture, network engineering, and network operations.
• Strong expertise in Network Architecture & Protocols: Leaf-spine data center design, BGP, VXLAN/EVPN, IS-IS/OSPF.
• Cloud Networking: VPC, Multi-cloud Interconnects, Transit Gateways.
• Experience in Data Engineering: Developing Dashboards & alerting systems for proactive monitoring. Design framework for enriching & correlating diverse datasets.
• Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or equivalent scripting languages.
• Experience with network modeling and data modeling techniques.
• Strong skills in both verbal and written communications, equally adapt in communicating in all directions.
• Strong system architecture, problem solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Proven experience with project delivery for large, mission-critical, cross-functional projects.
• 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.
• Advanced certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design of large-scale highly available & reliable Network for Data Centers.
• Define long-term Architectural roadmaps.
• Evaluate & Introduce Emerging technologies (Evaluating, adopting & Operationalizing disaggregated network technologies).
• Lead cross-organizational projects.
• Standardize design patterns & enforce best practices.
• Define standards to improve MTTR (Mean time to Recovery).
• Drive Network Automation strategy.
• Mentor and lead a team of network engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Communicate strategy & progress to VP's, Directors & all stakeholders.
• Document architectural decisions, design patterns, policies, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing across the broader organization

Benefits

• 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