Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Bentonville, AR
Salary: $110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 53 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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TL;DR · Principal, Software Engineer

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Join our innovative People Technology engineering team as a Principal, Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech. In this role, you will architect and implement scalable digital solutions to address critical business challenges for Walmart associates globally. You will work on high-impact projects that drive modernization efforts within the People Technology organization, focusing on unit testing, code reviews, and continuous integration. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in large-scale distributed systems, proficiency in React, iOS, Android, Node.js, Java, API development, and GraphQL. This role requires strong architectural leadership, technical documentation skills, and the ability to collaborate across various teams within Walmart’s Enterprise Business Services, which delivers world-class technology solutions impacting millions of associates worldwide.

Skills

React Node.js Java API development GQL iOS Android CI/CD Python PostgreSQL AWS Kubernetes Docker Terraform Git Jenkins JUnit SonarQube Swagger

What you'll do

Lead architectural design for scalable digital solutions addressing critical business challenges.
Develop high-quality software through rigorous unit testing and continuous integration practices.
Drive technical documentation to ensure clarity and maintainability of complex systems.
Advocate for engineering best practices across the organization to enhance productivity.
Oversee project management, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in large-scale software development.
Expertise in React, iOS, Android, Node.js, and Java.
Proficiency in API development using Node.js and GraphQL.
Track record as a software architect for data-backed services.
Experience with unit testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills within engineering teams.