Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

95d • $110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Walmart is a people led tech powered omnichannel retailer with over 2.2M associates. The Associate GenAI Platform team is responsible for building GenAI solutions to improve the associate experience, productivity, and drive the GenAI transformation. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Engineer directly reporting to Director of Software Engineering. In this individual contributor role, your are expected to be hands-on coding 80% of your time. Also, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our products and systems. with responsibilities including leading the creation and maintenance of technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements, and architecting complex software systems to ensure performance, security, and scalability needs are met. Additionally, the role involves providing hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, and establishing and enforcing coding standards through thorough code reviews.

Requirements

• 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.
• Extensive experience in mobile and web development with React, React Native, Node.js, and Python.
• Extensive experience in automated testing of mobile and web applications.
• Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base.
• A clear vision for front-end and full-stack architecture design and effective communication skills to articulate that to all levels of stakeholders.
• Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of distributed technologies, public cloud technologies, scalable platforms, full stack development, ML-platforms, NLU, Generative AI and Operational Excellence.
• Strong skills in Data Modeling of a complex domain.
• Business acumen; combining technical vision with business insights.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and maintenance of our front-end and full-stack technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.
• Architect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, DevOps, and engineering.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices through thorough code reviews.
• Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with project managers to define project scopes, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with architectural goals.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, promoting a culture of open communication and collaboration.

Benefits

• Incentive awards for performance.
• 401(k) match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• PTO.
• Multiple health plans.
• Medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree