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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$214k
versus about
$192k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
939 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$220,000
across 538 roles with salary data.
The Principal Software Engineer joins the International Technology Organization to serve as a technical authority and mentor for a team of engineers. This role involves leading design discussions, conducting code reviews, and driving the adoption of coding standards and best practices. You will architect complex software systems, develop comprehensive technical documentation, and lead the discovery phase of major projects to ensure alignment with business goals. Key responsibilities include building reliable backend infrastructure and scalable distributed systems. The role requires proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Node.js, GQL, React Native, and NoSQL databases. You will also utilize public cloud technologies like Azure or Google Cloud Platform. The work focuses on developing high-quality, event-driven microservices and data-backed applications for a large-scale international retail environment.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1157 postings across 75 companies.
Architect complex software systems to ensure performance, security, and scalability requirements are met.
Lead the creation and maintenance of technical architecture aligned with business goals.
Guide and mentor a team of engineers through code reviews and design discussions.
Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices.
Produce high-quality software with a focus on unit testing and continuous integration.
Develop comprehensive technical documentation to communicate architectural decisions and design options.
Lead the discovery phase of major projects to align designs with technical requirements.
Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What we're looking for
Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 5 years of software engineering experience.
Alternatively, possess 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 3 years of experience (preferred).
Experience in software development focusing on building large-scale distributed systems.
Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Node.js, GQL, and NoSQL databases.
Experience in multiple stack technologies including React Native.
Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
Familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
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
Video Coding
AV1
AV2
AVC
HEVC
VVC
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
C++
Python
gStreamer
Docker
REST APIs
XML
JSON
Git
GitHub
ABR Algorithms
Video Processing