(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 focused on developing adaptive systems for intelligent automation at scale, including agent orchestration and customer-facing AI solutions, your role involves mentoring team members, establishing best practices, and delivering scalable, reliable production-grade software. You will navigate ambiguous problem spaces to address complex business challenges while leveraging expertise in cloud-native architecture, model-driven design, and AI integration. The ideal candidate possesses skills in working with evolving requirements and structured data, emphasizing the creation of high-quality, scalable solutions.

Skills

Python Java Kubernetes Docker AWS Azure CI/CD Git PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis GraphQL REST Microservices Scrum DevOps Terraform Ansible

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 AI solutions for customer-facing applications.
Mentor team members in best practices for AI-native application development.
Navigate ambiguous problem spaces to deliver scalable and reliable production-grade software.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience leading the design and development of intelligent systems.
Proficiency in cloud-native architecture and model-driven software design.
Expertise in building scalable, reliable, and secure production-grade software.
Strong mentorship skills for guiding teams in AI-native application development.
Ability to work effectively in ambiguous problem spaces with evolving requirements.

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