(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $143,000–$286,000 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $186k

This role $214k

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This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $160,050–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $186k 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 189 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 181 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · (USA) Principal, Software Engineer

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As a Principal Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech’s Growth Tech Marketplace team, you will define and drive the technical strategy for cross-border commerce systems, architecting resilient distributed services that support millions of customers and sellers globally. Your responsibilities include setting long-term technical roadmaps, designing scalable infrastructure for order orchestration and compliance, and elevating engineering standards through governance tools like SonarQube and GitHub Copilot. You will also lead cross-functional alignment with Product and Design teams to ensure regulatory compliance across international markets. Ideal candidates possess deep expertise in microservices architecture, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies, along with a strategic mindset for balancing short-term delivery with long-term platform health in the complex domain of global commerce.

Skills

Kubernetes GCP Azure Microservices Event-driven architecture API design Cloud-native infrastructure SonarQube Snyk Gatekeeper GitHub Copilot Wibey CI/CD AI-augmented development Multi-currency Customs/duties compliance Localization Data sovereignty

What you'll do

Define and drive the long-term technical roadmap for cross-border trade systems.
Lead end-to-end architecture for mission-critical cross-border commerce services.
Set engineering standards by authoring and approving Architecture Decision Records.
Translate complex business requirements into executable technical plans.
Mentor Staff and Senior engineers to cultivate a strong engineering culture.

What we're looking for

Proven ability to design and evolve large-scale distributed systems.
Experience translating business problems into technical strategies at scale.
Deep understanding of international commerce regulations and complexities.
Track record in aligning diverse teams around a unified technical vision.
Expertise in AI-driven development tools and practices.
Strong background in microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native infrastructure.

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