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$169,550–$214,500
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$198k
versus about
$192k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
825 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$121,000–$242,000
across 473 roles with salary data.
The Principal, Software Engineer - Walmart Data Ventures leads platform engineering efforts within the Walmart Data Ventures team to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions and reusable infrastructure components. This role involves driving the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and real-time data processing. You will architect and integrate intelligent AI-enhanced applications using cloud-native principles and model-driven design while providing technical leadership and mentorship. Key responsibilities include developing AI/ML frameworks, managing CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and incident response. The position requires expertise in distributed systems and proficiency in AI agent integration. This work supports the Walmart Luminate platform, which provides actionable, customer-centric insights for CPGs and merchants to facilitate informed, data-driven decisions through advanced data capabilities.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 409 postings across 38 companies.
Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable infrastructure and reusable tooling.
Drive the full software development lifecycle to ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
Architect and integrate intelligent AI-enhanced applications using cloud-native principles.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to influence architectural standards and engineering excellence.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements and success metrics.
Identify opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and overall product quality.
Design distributed systems optimized for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration.
What we're looking for
Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 5 years of experience.
Or, possess 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 3 years of experience (preferred).
Extensive experience in platform engineering leadership, delivering scalable, cloud-native architectures and reusable tooling.
Proven ability to drive the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and incident response.
Expertise in designing distributed systems optimized for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration.
Proficiency in AI agent integration and model-driven design to enhance development velocity and quality.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
AI/ML
Python
Java
C++
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Data Services
Model-driven Design
Real-time Data Processing
Monitoring
Incident Response
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Platform Engineering
Cloud-Native
Distributed Systems
AI
ML
CI/CD
Observability
Model-Driven Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Real-time Data Processing
Incident Response
WCAG) 2.2 AA
AI/ML
Cloud-Native
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Real-time Data Processing
Model-driven Design
AI Agents
Software Development Lifecycle
WCAG) 2.2 AA