Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $190k
This role $165k
$93k most similar roles pay here $269k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $166,500–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

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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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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal, Software Engineer

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Walmart Marketplace Platform team, you will lead the architecture and design of advanced frameworks to enhance seller and channel partner experiences, ensuring robust performance through coding, debugging, and optimizing application health. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with product and UX/UI teams for seamless integrations, and manage the Walmart Marketplace Platform API gateway. The role involves deep expertise in Java for backend services and ReactJS for frontend development, along with proficiency 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 a collaborative team focused on enhancing Walmart's Marketplace capabilities at scale.

What you'll do

  • Design and maintain advanced frameworks to elevate Walmart's Marketplace capabilities.
  • Code, debug, optimize, and monitor application health for robust performance.
  • Mentor junior engineers to foster professional growth within the team.
  • Collaborate with product and UX/UI teams to deliver seamless integrations.
  • Oversee management of the Walmart Marketplace Platform API and experience.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in designing and implementing microservice architectures for backend services.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript and ReactJS for frontend development.
  • Expertise in distributed systems, RESTful APIs, system design, and cloud-native technologies.
  • Deep understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, caching solutions, and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Prior experience mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
  • Strong background in DevOps practices and developer productivity tools.

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