Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart

Quick summary

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

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $165k
$96k most similar roles pay here $244k

This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$213,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $188k 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 190 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 182 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart’s Corporate Technology and Services team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in frontend mobile development to lead the design and implementation of advanced mobile applications. This role involves providing technical leadership by setting architectural direction, mentoring engineers, and driving innovation with AI-driven developer tools like Agentic AI, MCP, and LLMs. The Principal will own the development of React Native applications using Expo, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and optimized for performance across iOS and Android platforms. Key responsibilities include collaborating with product and UX teams to define technical strategies, overseeing the full lifecycle of mobile apps from development through release management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence within the engineering team. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of software engineering experience, including extensive expertise in React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript, and delivering consumer-facing mobile applications at scale.

What you'll do

  • Lead teams through technical direction and architectural guidance for mobile application development.
  • Define technical strategies and validate solutions with Product, UX, and business stakeholders.
  • Architect and build scalable React Native applications using Expo and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Establish best practices for state management, performance optimization, and platform-specific integrations.
  • Mentor engineers on React and mobile fundamentals to foster a culture of technical excellence.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 in frontend/mobile development.
  • Deep expertise in React Native, Expo, JavaScript/TypeScript, and mobile OS internals.
  • Proven track record delivering and scaling consumer-facing mobile apps on App Store and Google Play.
  • Strong knowledge of React patterns, hooks, performance optimization techniques, and AI developer tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor teams and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

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