(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR · Bellevue, WA
Salary
$110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Similar $190k
This role $165k
$95k most similar roles pay here $249k

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

As a Senior Software Engineer on our intelligent automation platform team, you will play a pivotal role in developing adaptive systems that enable efficient agent orchestration and customer-facing AI solutions. Your responsibilities include defining patterns within ambiguous problem spaces, building scalable, reliable, and secure production-grade software, and continuously iterating to maximize practical impact. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex business and technical challenges in the growth technology space. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in modern web frameworks such as React or Angular, backend technologies like Node.js or Python, and cloud services including AWS or Azure. Strong skills in machine learning, data analysis, and software architecture are also essential for this role.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop intelligent automation platforms for agent orchestration.
  • Build customer-facing AI solutions that integrate with existing systems.
  • Define patterns and standards for scalable, reliable software development.
  • Navigate ambiguous problem spaces to solve complex technical challenges.
  • Continuously improve adaptive systems based on real-world usage data.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in software development and engineering.
  • Strong background in building scalable, reliable, and secure production-grade systems.
  • Experience with intelligent automation platforms and AI solutions.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguous problem spaces and define patterns.
  • Collaborative mindset for fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

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