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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
719 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 592 roles with salary data.
The (USA) Principal, Software Engineer joins a team developing scalable systems to manage software dependencies across thousands of repositories. This role leads complex, cross-functional projects by translating requirements into technical solutions, overseeing design, development, and testing activities. You will manage and mentor engineering teams, including offshore associates, while driving root cause analysis and promoting operational excellence. Key responsibilities include reviewing design artifacts, prototypes, and code to ensure quality and alignment with project goals. You will utilize Java, J2EE, Spring, JVM internals, concurrency, multithreading, service-oriented architecture, and RESTful web services. The work involves enforcing software lifecycle and security policies, automating CI/CD failure diagnosis and remediation through AI and machine learning, and enhancing developer experiences within a platform engineering and distributed systems context.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1206 postings across 79 companies.
Lead large-scale, cross-functional engineering projects by translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Oversee the design, development, and testing activities for complex software systems.
Review and approve design artifacts, prototypes, and code to ensure high-quality outcomes.
Manage and mentor engineering teams, including offshore associates, to foster a high-performing environment.
Drive root cause analysis for critical issues and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
Guide architectural decisions and promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across teams.
Collaborate with business partners to identify priorities and ensure timely delivery of software solutions.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering (preferred).
Strong proficiency in Java, J2EE, Spring, JVM internals, concurrency, multithreading, service-oriented architecture, and RESTful web services.
Extensive experience leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering projects with a focus on technical solution design and system architecture.
Proven ability to translate complex requirements into scalable, cloud-native architectures and design artifacts.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and managing engineering teams, including offshore associates.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Python
AI
ML
Cloud-native
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
Platform Engineering
Model-driven Design
Real-time Data Processing
Software Development Lifecycle
Monitoring
Incident Response
WCAG) 2.2 AA
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
Python
Java
C++
Cloud-native Architecture
AI/ML
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
Platform Engineering
Observability
Incident Response
Software Development Lifecycle
Testing
Real-time Data Processing
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