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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$220,000
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As a (USA) Principal, Software Engineer, you will join the Customer Engagement Services Technology team to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. You will architect cloud-native, distributed systems with AI/ML integration, overseeing the full software development lifecycle including design, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Your daily work involves providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and translating complex business needs into actionable technical requirements for high-availability systems. You will utilize core technologies including Python, Java, and C++ to build intelligent software systems and reusable tooling. The role focuses on solving complex enterprise problems by developing advanced customer service solutions and Generative AI applications. You will ensure system interoperability and fault tolerance while promoting engineering excellence and maintaining high-quality deliverables across multiple teams.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1140 postings across 73 companies.
Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable, cloud-native infrastructure and reusable tooling.
Manage the full software development lifecycle including design, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Architect and implement AI-enhanced applications and intelligent systems for millions of users.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to influence architectural standards and engineering excellence.
Translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and measurable success metrics.
Ensure high availability and fault tolerance through sound architectural decisions.
Optimize development processes by integrating new technologies and fostering continuous improvement.
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.
Show a strong background in AI/ML integration using languages such as Python, Java, and C++.
Demonstrate the ability to lead the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, testing, and incident response.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Python
Java
C++
AI/ML
Cloud-native Architecture
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Software Development Lifecycle
Monitoring
Incident Management
Real-time Data Processing
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
Java
Python
JavaScript
Dart
Rust
C++
Cloud-native Architecture
Distributed Systems
AI/ML
CI/CD
Observability
Model-driven Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Real-time Data Processing
WCAG) 2.2 AA