Principal Software Engineer

Walmart

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CABentonville, AR
Salary
$143,000–$286,000 / yr
Posted
86 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k
This role $214k
$126k most similar roles pay here $303k

This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$216,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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

Walmart currently has 184 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 180 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

(USA) Principal, Software Engineer will join the Wibey Web team to architect and build the web interface for an intelligent orchestration platform designed to enhance developer experience and productivity. This role involves designing and implementing features, app integrations, and extensions that provide AI-assisted development workflows across the software development lifecycle. You will develop scalable front-end and back-end systems, create SDKs for integration, and implement quality benchmarking frameworks for AI-generated code. The position requires expertise in React, TypeScript, CSS, Java, JavaScript, and Python, alongside experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP), A2A protocols, and GenAI capabilities like Claude Code or GitHub Copilot. You will solve complex problems regarding developer productivity and innovation velocity by building agentic solutions for automated testing, code generation, and deployment while ensuring enterprise governance and security standards are met.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Architect and build the Wibey Web interface to provide AI-assisted development workflows for thousands of developers.
  • Design and implement scalable front-end and back-end systems to support high-volume user traffic.
  • Develop SDKs and integration tools using industry standards like MCP and A2A to connect internal applications.
  • Create agentic solutions to automate developer tasks such as code generation, testing, and deployment.
  • Establish quality benchmarking frameworks to measure the accuracy of AI-generated code and impact on productivity.
  • Implement enterprise governance controls to balance developer speed with security and compliance requirements.
  • Define engineering best practices and technical standards for AI-assisted development across the organization.
  • Mentor junior engineers and lead architectural discussions to influence technical direction.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 10+ years of software engineering experience building developer-facing tools and platforms.
  • Must possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5 years of experience or 7 years of total experience.
  • Must have production experience integrating LLM/GenAI capabilities into enterprise systems using protocols like MCP and A2A.
  • Must have hands-on experience with AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Gemini CLI.
  • Must be proficient in full-stack development using React, TypeScript, CSS, Java, JavaScript, and Python.
  • Must possess strong systems design skills for building scalable, resilient backend and frontend services.
  • Must have expertise in developer experience (DevEx) principles and proficiency in modern tools like CI/CD and Trunk Based Development.
  • Must have excellent communication skills to lead architectural discussions and mentor junior engineers.

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