Principal Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $143,000–$286,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 32 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

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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 724 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 593 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

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As a (USA) Principal, Software Engineer, you will join the Search and Discovery Customer Experience Team to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. You will oversee the full software development lifecycle, providing strategic technical leadership and mentoring engineers while ensuring high availability and system reliability. Your daily responsibilities include defining technical architecture, driving coding standards, and leading discovery phases for major projects. You will utilize a full-stack proficiency in React, iOS, Android, Node.js, and Java, alongside GraphQL, RESTful services, and public cloud platforms like Azure or GCP. This role focuses on enhancing browsing, searching, and navigation on the website and apps, specifically solving problems related to providing accurate product information and creating seamless, accessible interactions for customers.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1223 postings across 78 companies.

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Skills

Distributed Systems React Node.js Java GraphQL RESTful services Azure GCP Unit Testing iOS Android Data Structures Algorithms WCAG) 2.2 AA Cloud-native Architecture AI/ML Integration

What you'll do

Lead technical architecture for complex systems to ensure scalability, performance, and security.
Set technical direction by driving coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on technical guidance.
Deliver high-quality software using rigorous unit testing, CI, and continuous integration practices.
Own technical documentation for all architectural decisions and design options.
Lead discovery phases of major projects to define scope and milestones.
Bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders across Business, Product, UX, QA, and DevOps teams.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in software development focused on large-scale distributed systems with a large user base.
Proven track record in architecture for data-backed services, high-scale applications, and end-to-end delivery.
Advanced knowledge of distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
Full-stack proficiency in React, iOS, Android, Node.js, and Java.
Strong API development skills in Node.js, GraphQL, and RESTful services.
Familiarity with public cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science 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 or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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