Principal, Software Engineer
About The Position
This role focuses on AI Application Development, leveraging GenAI to accelerate the design and implementation of end-to-end applications. You will incorporate communication components like email and SMS, integrate LLMs, MCP, and agent-based workflows into enterprise applications, and build scalable, reusable frameworks. The position also involves System Architecture & Scalability, deploying systems using Kubernetes and microservices, ensuring high availability and reliability. Automation & Efficiency with GenAI is a key aspect, automating metrics, tracking, and assessments using AI-driven workflows and developing AI agents for personalized notifications. Operational & Engineering Excellence requires applying OE/EE principles, standardizing AI-assisted practices for CI/CD, code reviews, testing, and observability, and partnering with leadership to embed automation-first practices. Technical Leadership involves representing SCMAL in OE/EE forums, leading OE/EE champions, and communicating advancements to the developer community.
Requirements
- Full-stack engineering experience with exposure to AI/ML and DevOps-focused development.
- Strong backend development skills using Python, Java, or similar languages.
- Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, microservices, and service-oriented architectures.
- Ability to design and scale enterprise software that automates operational workflows.
- Experience with LLM APIs, MCP, and GenAI frameworks.
- Strong programming discipline including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and monitoring.
- Familiarity with cloud-native stacks such as GCP and Azure.
- 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.
- OR 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Nice To Haves
- Passion for OE/EE automation and reducing manual work.
- Experience with multi-agent workflow orchestration.
- Builder mindset with the ability to ship scalable GenAI applications quickly.
- Strategic yet execution-focused, balancing innovation with enterprise readiness.
- Continuous learner with a drive to expand GenAI adoption across the enterprise.
- Strong frontend skills in React, Angular, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
- 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.
- 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 joining to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Responsibilities
- Use GenAI to accelerate the design and implementation of end-to-end applications using backend technologies such as Python, Java, Node.js, and Go.
- Incorporate communication components including email and SMS into application workflows.
- Integrate LLMs, MCP, and agent-based workflows into enterprise applications that replace manual OE/EE tracking and project management.
- Build modular, configurable, reusable frameworks that scale across hundreds of engineering teams.
- Architect and deploy systems using Kubernetes, containerized microservices, and service-oriented architectures.
- Ensure high availability, observability, and reliability for AI-powered applications.
- Optimize systems for performance, maintainability, and scalability within large enterprise environments.
- Automate OE/EE metrics, modernization tracking, and engineering maturity assessments using AI-driven workflows.
- Build AI tools that reduce manual reporting and project management overhead.
- Replace manual follow-ups and escalations with intelligent agentic workflows.
- Develop AI agents that deliver personalized team notifications and insights.
- Support scenarios such as AI-driven OKR tracking, automated engineering dashboards, AI-assisted follow-ups, and intelligent escalation handling.
- Apply OE/EE principles to ensure designs are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with productivity goals.
- Standardize AI-assisted practices for CI/CD, code reviews, testing rigor, and observability.
- Partner with leadership to embed automation-first practices into operational models.
- Represent SCMAL in company-wide OE/EE forums.
- Lead OE/EE champions to act on organizational priorities.
- Communicate advancements, tooling updates, and best practices to the broader developer community.
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
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
