Principal Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bellevue, WA
Salary
$132,000–$264,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $198k
$116k most similar roles pay here $280k

This role pays more than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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 529 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 523 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Marketplace Platform team at Walmart, you will lead the architectural design and maintenance of advanced frameworks to enhance seller and channel partner experiences. Your day-to-day responsibilities include hands-on coding in Java for backend services and ReactJS for frontend development, conducting code reviews, debugging, and optimizing application performance. You will also mentor junior engineers and collaborate with product and UX/UI teams to ensure seamless integrations. The role requires expertise in microservices architecture, TypeScript, distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. This dynamic environment offers substantial opportunities for technological innovation within Walmart's expanding Marketplace sector, where your leadership will be crucial in shaping the future of the platform.

What you'll do

  • Design and maintain advanced frameworks to enhance Walmart's Marketplace capabilities.
  • Spend 60% of time coding, reviewing, debugging, and optimizing application code for robust performance.
  • Mentor junior engineers to foster professional growth within the team.
  • Lead technological advancements by driving adoption of cutting-edge technologies.
  • Oversee management of the Walmart Marketplace Platform for seamless experiences.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in microservice architecture and distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript and ReactJS for frontend development.
  • Expertise in RESTful APIs, system design, and cloud-native technologies.
  • Hands-on coding skills with a focus on code quality and best practices.
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of learning.
  • Familiarity with SQL, NoSQL databases, caching solutions, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Leadership in technological innovation and adoption of cutting-edge tools.

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