This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$165,000–$214,500
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$165k
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$190k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 523 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Software Engineer in the mGQL team, you will lead the design and development of large-scale, mission-critical applications and platforms using modern technologies such as Rust or Go, Java Spring Boot, and React. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions for complex business problems, ensuring high availability and reliability through robust architecture and engineering practices. Your responsibilities include driving innovation in GraphQL platform capabilities, API architecture, and developer experience while mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of excellence. With expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native technologies, you will build scalable commerce platforms and enterprise-grade API ecosystems, contributing to the continuous improvement of operational scalability and security. This role offers the opportunity to influence engineering strategy across multiple teams and business domains, shaping the future of enterprise GraphQL platforms at scale.