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.
(USA) Principal, Software Engineer will join the Seller Fulfilled Services team within Walmart Marketplace to improve delivery speed and reliability for third-party sellers. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex solutions while mentoring junior team members and establishing SDLC best practices for quality, security, and performance. The role involves collaborating cross-functionally with product, data science, front-end, Java backend, and data engineering teams to align on business goals. You will work with microservice architecture in Kubernetes and may utilize GenAI/LLM tools to enhance productivity. Key responsibilities include translating product requirements into engineering blueprints and communicating technical work to executive leadership. The role addresses the challenge of managing seller-fulfilled inventory while maintaining a seamless end-to-end customer experience through features like Simplified Shipping Settings and optimized delivery promise systems.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.
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