As a Principal Software Engineer in the USA, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities for Workday, CP, Porter platforms, and connected systems. Your role involves overseeing the full software development lifecycle, applying cloud-native principles to ensure high availability and real-time data processing through AI/ML integration. You will provide technical leadership by mentoring teams, promoting best practices in architecture and coding standards, and collaborating with stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business objectives. Key responsibilities include architecting distributed systems, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a culture of innovation. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in large-scale distributed systems, proficiency in Java, Python, and JavaScript, expertise in AI/ML integration, and strong collaboration skills to engage cross-functional teams effectively.
Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable infrastructure and AI/ML frameworks aligned with strategic roadmaps.
Drive full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance across multiple teams.
Architect cloud-native distributed systems ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and real-time data processing capabilities.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting best practices and architectural consistency.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear technical requirements and measurable success metrics.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience in software development and architecture for large-scale, distributed systems.
Proven expertise in continuous integration, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation.
Strong proficiency in Java, Python, and JavaScript.
Demonstrated ability to lead platform engineering efforts and drive cloud-native architectures.
Skilled in AI/ML integration and real-time data processing capabilities.
Effective technical leadership and mentorship for fostering innovation and excellence.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional stakeholders.
Market check
Salary context
This
$110,000–$220,000
range sits above
38%
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.