This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$169,550–$218,700
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$214k
versus about
$194k
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
184 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 180 roles with salary data.
Principal, Software Engineer
The Principal, Software Engineer joins the Critical Infrastructure Automation Observability team to lead the design, development, and operation of cloud-based, programmable infrastructure across complex network environments. This role focuses on building an intent-based platform that provides advanced abstraction, real-time observability, and self-healing systems for global networks. You will develop automated workflow orchestration pipelines, manage device configuration through GitOps, and build reusable automation abstractions to reduce manual interventions. The technical stack includes Python, Go, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, Kafka, and PostgreSQL, alongside tools like Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch. You will also work with model-driven networking protocols such as YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gNMI/gRPC. This role solves the challenge of transitioning manual infrastructure operations into automated, scalable systems while ensuring high reliability across multi-vendor environments including Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and Versa.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.