(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bellevue, WA · Bentonville, AR
Salary: $132,000–$264,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago

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Similar $190k

This role $198k

$99k most similar roles pay here $282k

This role pays more than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

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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 516 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 510 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · (USA) Principal, Software Engineer

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As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of next-generation intelligent systems that integrate software, models, and automation into cohesive platforms. Working within a team at the forefront of AI systems and data-driven innovation, your role involves mentoring team members, establishing best practices for AI-native application development, and delivering scalable solutions that enable intelligent automation and agent orchestration at scale. You will leverage cloud-native architecture and model-driven design to create reliable production-grade systems that continuously learn from usage, driving innovation in growth technology and enhancing customer-facing AI capabilities. Essential skills include expertise in working with structured data and workflows, as well as the ability to navigate complex problem spaces with evolving requirements.

Skills

Python Java Go Kubernetes Docker AWS Azure GCP CI/CD Git PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Kafka Prometheus Grafana Scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch

What you'll do

Lead the design and development of next-generation intelligent systems.
Prototype and build cohesive platforms integrating software, models, and automation.
Deploy and continuously improve adaptive, scalable, secure software solutions.
Mentor team members in best practices for AI-native application development.
Work with structured data to create high-quality, scalable solutions.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience leading software engineering teams and mentoring developers.
Deep expertise in designing and implementing AI-native applications and systems.
Proficiency in developing scalable, high-quality solutions with structured data.
Strong background in cloud-native architecture and model-driven design principles.
Experience in building adaptive platforms that integrate software, models, and automation.

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