Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart

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Sunnyvale, CA · Bentonville, AR Posted 21 days ago $143,000–$286,000 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Principal Software Engineer on Walmart’s Wibey Web team, you will work with other technical leaders to architect and build the AI-driven web interface for Wibey, an intelligent orchestration platform. Your responsibilities include designing scalable front-end and back-end systems, integrating internal tools using industry standards like MCP and A2A, and creating agentic solutions that automate developer workflows such as code generation and testing. You will also establish engineering best practices, mentor junior engineers, and stay updated on the latest GenAI advancements to enhance developer productivity at enterprise scale. The role requires extensive experience in building developer-focused tools, proficiency in React, Java, JavaScript, Python, and related frameworks, deep understanding of DevEX principles, and strong systems design skills for scalable services.

Skills

React Java JavaScript Python MCP A2A GitHub Copilot Claude Code Cursor Gemini CLI CICD Trunk Based Development CLI frameworks IDE extensions API design LLM/GenAI Model Context Protocol DevEX

What you'll do

Design and implement Wibey Web features to provide seamless AI-assisted development workflows.
Build scalable front-end and back-end systems for a web interface supporting thousands of developers.
Create agentic solutions that automate developer workflows, enhancing productivity and code quality.
Implement quality benchmarking frameworks to measure the correctness of AI-generated code.
Design enterprise governance controls balancing developer velocity with security and compliance requirements.
Integrate internal tools using industry standard protocols like MCP and A2A for seamless functionality.

What we're looking for

10+ years of software engineering experience focusing on developer tools and platforms.
Deep expertise in developer experience (DevEX) principles and productivity optimization.
Experience integrating LLM/GenAI into enterprise systems using MCP, A2A protocols.
Hands-on with AI coding assistants like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools.
Strong skills in designing scalable backend and frontend services for high-performance systems.
Proficiency in modern development tools and infrastructure including CI/CD pipelines.
Extensive full-stack software development experience with React, Java, JavaScript, Python.

Market check

Salary context

This $143,000–$286,000 range sits above 84% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$234,850

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 495 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 487 roles with salary data.

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