(USA) Principal, Software Engineer
About The Position
Position Summary... We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to architect, own, and deliver identity, authentication, and authorization solutions for agentic AI ecosystems. This role focuses on non-human identity (NHI), with focus on AI identity control plane, AI identity governance, continuous authentication, risk-based access control, and adaptive authorization on a global scale. You will own reference architectures and lead delivery of secure, scalable AI identity solutions. What you'll do... Own and evolve AI identity reference architectures. Architect and implement secure identity solutions for agentic AI systems. Design and enforce delegated authority and adaptive authorization models. Implement continuous authentication and risk-based access control. Build automation for agent identity lifecycle and credential governance. Define observability, audit, and compliance controls for agent actions. Mentor engineers and drive engineering standards. Partner with platform and security teams to deliver secure AI capabilities.
Requirements
- 10+ years of Software Engineering experience building and deploying ent erprise scale systems.
- 3+ years of experience in Identity, authentication and authorization at enterprise scale.
- Strong understanding of agentic AI architectures and Non-Human Identity lifecycle management.
- Experience designing continuous authentication and runtime trust evaluation.
- Hands-on experience with adaptive authorization and policy-as-code.
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native identity, workload identity, and API security.
- Experience building and operating distributed identity services.
- Solid automation skills (Python, PowerShell).
- Strong design and cross-team communication skills.
- 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
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP identity platforms.
- Kubernetes workload identity or service mesh experience.
- Prior experience in regulated industries.
- 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
- Own and evolve AI identity reference architectures.
- Architect and implement secure identity solutions for agentic AI systems.
- Design and enforce delegated authority and adaptive authorization models.
- Implement continuous authentication and risk-based access control.
- Build automation for agent identity lifecycle and credential governance.
- Define observability, audit, and compliance controls for agent actions.
- Mentor engineers and drive engineering standards.
- Partner with platform and security teams to deliver secure AI capabilities.
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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
- For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
- 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.
- Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
- The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
- Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
