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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
724 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 593 roles with salary data.
The (USA) Principal, Software Engineer joins the Fintech Disputes & Exceptions Management Engineering group to lead platform engineering efforts. This role involves delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions, reusable infrastructure components, and AI/ML frameworks to serve millions. You will architect and implement distributed systems with high availability and fault tolerance while driving the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership, mentorship, and collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements. You must demonstrate proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and React Redux, alongside expertise in CI/CD, incident response, and model-driven design. The work focuses on resolving payment discrepancies within the Finance Tech ecosystem by developing automated tools to minimize manual efforts and improve financial processes.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Arkansas?
Median $165000 from 155 postings across 3 companies.
Deliver scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and AI/ML frameworks aligned with strategic roadmaps.
Architect and implement cloud-native, distributed systems ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
Drive the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams to promote best practices.
Translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and measurable outcomes with stakeholders.
Foster continuous improvement through innovation and the adoption of advanced development tools.
Integrate AI/ML technologies to build intelligent systems that serve millions of users.
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 and delivering scalable, reusable infrastructure components.
Possess proven expertise in cloud-native architecture and distributed system design for high availability and fault tolerance.
Show strong proficiency in AI/ML integration and building intelligent software systems.
Demonstrate ability to lead the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, testing, and incident response.
Proficiency in Java and JavaScript frameworks like React Redux.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
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
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
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