(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

5d•$110,000 - $286,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal, Software Engineer leads the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration across multiple teams. This role oversees the full software development lifecycle, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance of distributed systems. The position requires strategic technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business objectives. The Principal Engineer champions innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while maintaining architectural standards and fostering knowledge sharing within the organization. The team delivers advanced platform capabilities supporting ECOM Accounting functions, focusing on scalable, cloud-native architectures and AI-enhanced solutions. It drives the full software development lifecycle, emphasizing technical excellence, innovation, and operational reliability. Members collaborate across disciplines to design and implement robust systems, applying model-driven design and cloud engineering best practices. The team fosters knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. It values clear communication, technical mentorship, and proactive problem-solving to meet business needs and deliver high-quality solutions that support Walmart’s evolving technology landscape.

Requirements

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.
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.
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 platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and AI/ML frameworks aligned with strategic roadmaps.
Architect and implement cloud-native, distributed systems ensuring high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance.
Oversee full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and incident response across multiple teams.
Integrate AI agents and intelligent applications using modern programming languages and model-driven design principles.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and promote engineering best practices to enhance system interoperability and maintainability.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, measure success, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

competitive pay
performance-based bonus awards
medical coverage
vision coverage
dental coverage
401(k)
stock purchase
company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
parental leave
family care leave
bereavement
jury duty
voting
short-term disability
long-term disability
company discounts
Military Leave Pay
adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
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.