As a Principal Software Engineer on our distributed platform team, you will lead the design and development of mission-critical components, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability requirements. You will guide and mentor a team of engineers through code reviews and design discussions while acting as a technical authority to provide direction and expertise. Your responsibilities include architecting complex software systems for performance, security, and scalability, producing high-quality software with unit testing and continuous integration practices, and collaborating across functions to drive innovation in machine learning and data science. You will bring 8+ years of experience in distributed system design, proficiency in Node.js or Java/Kotlin, advanced knowledge of software architecture, and familiarity with tools like Git, Jenkins, Maven, and Google Cloud Platform technologies such as BigQuery and Dataproc.
Lead the design and development of mission-critical components for distributed platforms.
Ensure software systems are scalable, secure, and performant by architecting complex solutions.
Mentor a team of engineers through code reviews and technical guidance to uphold best practices.
Produce high-quality software with a focus on unit testing and continuous integration processes.
Provide insights into machine learning and data science to enhance product innovation.
What we're looking for
8+ years of experience in software development with focus on distributed systems.
Proficiency in Node.js or Java/Kotlin, and advanced knowledge of complex software design.
Experience with distributed version control (Git) and continuous integration/deployment tools.
Expertise in public cloud technologies like Google Cloud Platform, including BigQuery and Dataproc.
Strong track record as an architect for large-scale software development data-backed services.
Excellent communication skills to articulate architecture vision to stakeholders at all levels.
Market check
Salary context
This
$143,000–$286,000
range sits above
94%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.