(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: 3 days ago

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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 529 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · (USA) Principal, Software Engineer

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As a Senior Software Engineer on our innovative team, you will lead the development of scalable and production-ready AI systems and data platforms within a cloud-native architecture. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing secure and reliable software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address complex technical challenges, and driving measurable impact through rapid iteration. You will build customer-facing AI solutions and agent orchestration tools, emphasizing continuous improvement and professional growth through shared expertise. The role requires proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python or Java, experience with cloud services like AWS or Azure, and a strong background in software engineering principles and practices. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology at scale, focusing on adaptive software development and technical leadership across multiple domains.

Skills

Python Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Terraform Prometheus Grafana Redis GraphQL

What you'll do

Design and implement secure, reliable AI systems within a cloud-native architecture.
Develop scalable software solutions to address complex technical challenges.
Collaborate on the rapid iteration of production-ready data platforms.
Foster professional growth through shared expertise in engineering excellence.
Drive impactful outcomes by emphasizing adaptive software development practices.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in software engineering and AI system development.
Proven track record in delivering scalable, production-ready solutions.
Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture and agent orchestration.
Experience with adaptive software development methodologies.
Excellent collaboration and technical leadership skills.

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