(USA) Principal, Software Engineer- Traffic Foundation

Walmart

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(Usa) Crossman Excellence Building Ca Sunnyvale Home Office, US Posted 79 days ago $143,000–$286,000 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

Join Traffic Foundation within Walmart’s Global Technology Platform group as a senior software engineer and help empower application teams to reach customers efficiently. You will design and build high-performance, distributed systems at massive scale, working on complex cross-functional projects that enhance the speed and resilience of Walmart technology. Key responsibilities include driving technical vision, leading project discovery phases, supervising engineering teams, conducting root cause analysis for critical issues, and supporting business objectives through innovation strategies. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of software engineering experience, expertise in building Layer 4 and 7 orchestration systems, managing large-scale server environments, and hands-on experience with Go or similar languages. Strong communication skills and a deep understanding of TCP/HTTP protocols are essential for this role that tackles significant business challenges at one of the world’s largest retailers.

Skills

Go C++ Java Azure DevOps TCP HTTP Docker Kubernetes CI/CD AWS PostgreSQL Git Python

What you'll do

Design and build high-performance, distributed systems at massive scale.
Lead the discovery phase of large projects to develop high-level design.
Implement large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects.
Direct root cause analysis of critical business and production issues.
Develop innovation strategies and best practices by leading internal technical teams.

What we're looking for

8+ years of professional software engineering experience
Experience building Layer 4 and 7 orchestration/routing/load balancing systems
Managed large-scale systems with over 1,000 servers
Expertise in developing high-performance HTTP proxies and caches
Proficiency in cloud technologies (Azure/Go preferred)
Strong DevOps background and understanding of TCP/HTTP protocols
Excellent communication skills for technical documentation and stakeholder interaction

Market check

Salary context

This $143,000–$286,000 range sits above 83% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$139,900–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 495 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 487 roles with salary data.

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