As a Principal Software Engineer in Walmart’s Sandman/Ad-tech team, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, applying cloud-native architecture principles to develop resilient distributed systems that integrate AI/ML technologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving full software development lifecycles across multiple teams, ensuring high availability and real-time data processing while fostering innovation through continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define technical requirements and success metrics, providing mentorship and influencing architectural standards. The role requires expertise in platform engineering leadership, distributed systems design, AI/ML integration, and proficiency in software development lifecycle management including CI/CD deployment and observability.
Skills
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
CI/CD
Python
Java
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI
ML
Model-Driven Design
Agile Methodologies
Cloud-Native Architecture
Observability
Terraform
What you'll do
Lead design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities using cloud-native architecture principles.
Drive technical execution across multiple teams for high-quality software solutions.
Integrate AI/ML technologies to enhance software solutions and develop intelligent applications.
Provide mentorship and leadership in architectural standards and engineering excellence.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and success metrics for projects.
Foster continuous improvement by identifying opportunities and sharing knowledge across teams.
Ensure operational excellence through high availability, fault tolerance, and real-time data processing.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience in leading platform engineering for scalable cloud-native architectures.
Proven expertise in designing distributed systems optimized for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration.
Strong proficiency in managing full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD deployment and observability.
Demonstrated ability to apply model-driven design principles and integrate intelligent AI-enhanced applications.
Skilled in technical mentorship, architectural decision-making, and cross-team collaboration on complex projects.
Market check
Salary context
This
$132,000–$264,000
range sits above
66%
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
Walmart currently has
495 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.