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About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
Walmart currently has
719 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 592 roles with salary data.
The Principal, Software Engineer - Java leads platform engineering efforts within the Global Integrated Fulfillment team to support store fulfillment operations like item picking and pick path optimization. This role involves driving the full software development lifecycle to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions, reusable infrastructure components, and AI/ML frameworks. You will architect intelligent applications, ensure high availability, and provide technical mentorship to foster engineering excellence. The position requires deep expertise in Java (JDK 21), Spring, and Spring Boot, alongside Domain-Driven Design. You must demonstrate proficiency in distributed system design using SQL, NoSQL, and NewSQL technologies, specifically Cosmos DB, Cassandra, and Spanner. The work focuses on solving complex fulfillment problems by creating resilient systems that integrate seamlessly with other fulfillment functions to meet evolving business demands.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $196750 from 2546 postings across 156 companies.
Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and AI/ML frameworks.
Drive the full software development lifecycle to ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and real-time data processing.
Architect and integrate intelligent AI-enhanced applications using cloud-native principles and model-driven design.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to promote engineering excellence and standardization across multiple teams.
Translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and measurable outcomes with cross-functional stakeholders.
Own technical decisions to ensure system quality, reliability, and alignment with long-term goals.
Foster continuous improvement by adopting new technologies and optimizing engineering processes.
What we're looking for
Proficiency in cloud-native architecture and distributed system design ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable, distributed systems using Java (JDK 21), Spring, and Spring Boot.
Strong expertise in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and modern architecture patterns.
Deep data platform expertise across SQL, NoSQL, and NewSQL technologies including Cosmos DB, Cassandra, and Spanner.
Proven mentorship skills providing strategic guidance and fostering engineering excellence across teams.
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.
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 (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Java
Spring Boot
Kafka
No SQL
AI/ML
Distributed Systems
Cloud-Native Architecture
Event Driven Architecture
Software Development Lifecycle
Platform Engineering
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Python
Java
C++
AI/ML
Cloud-native
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Observability
Software Development Lifecycle
Real-time Data Processing
Testing
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Cloud-native Architecture
AI/ML
Python
Java
C++
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Data Services
Model-driven Design
Real-time Data Processing
Monitoring
Incident Response
WCAG) 2.2 AA