Principal Software Engineer
Autodesk
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This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $254k versus about $175k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
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(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer will join the Marketplace Post Purchase team to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions. This role involves analyzing complex requirements, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring engineering talent while overseeing the full software development lifecycle. The engineer will build modular architectures for distributed systems, develop maintainable code, and manage testing strategies including automation and root cause analysis. Key responsibilities include managing continuous integration and deployment processes while monitoring program metrics to ensure system health. The candidate must possess expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native solutions, AI agents, platform design, and operational due diligence. Technical skills required include proficiency in multiple programming languages and secure software development practices. This role specifically addresses the technical challenges of providing real-time visibility for order shipment, returns, and refunds for international and domestic sellers.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.
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