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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$214k
versus about
$190k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
825 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$121,000–$242,000
across 473 roles with salary data.
As a (USA) Principal, Software Engineer, you will join the Financial Services team to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. You will oversee the full software development lifecycle, architecting cloud-native, distributed systems that ensure high availability and real-time data processing. Your daily work involves building reusable tooling, advanced ML frameworks, and integrating AI/ML technologies to enhance customer and associate experiences. You will utilize Python, Java, and C++ to solve complex technical problems while mentoring engineering teams and maintaining architectural documentation. This role specifically supports the development of a Global Financial Services platform for products like Buy Now Pay Later and Credit Cards. You will translate business needs into technical requirements, balancing long-term impact with system reliability across multiple global markets.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and advanced ML frameworks.
Architect and implement cloud-native, distributed systems ensuring high availability and real-time data processing.
Oversee the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and incident management.
Integrate AI/ML technologies into software products to enhance customer and associate experiences.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to promote engineering best practices and innovation across teams.
Translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and measurable success metrics with stakeholders.
Maintain architectural documentation and make informed decisions balancing technical trade-offs and long-term impact.
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.
Alternatively, 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).
Demonstrate extensive experience in platform engineering leadership, delivering scalable infrastructure and reusable tooling.
Possess proven expertise in cloud-native architecture and distributed system design ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
Exhibit strong technical skills in AI/ML integration and software architecture using Python, Java, and C++.
Demonstrate the ability to lead full software development lifecycles, including CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and incident response.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Distributed Systems
AI/ML
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Real-time Data Processing
Observability
Model-driven Design
AI Agents
WCAG) 2.2 AA