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Position Summary...

What you'll do...

We are seeking a talented and passionate **Principal, Software Engineer** to join our International Technology Organization. The ideal candidate will have experience as a tech lead and strong development background in Micro Service Architectures, **Backend** and **Machine Learning** technologies and a proven track record of delivering high-quality scalable software. You will collaborate with our product team, in-house developers, data scientists and architects to design, develop, and enhance a reliable and easy-to-maintain backend and ML infrastructure.

About Team:

International Recommendations platform is a multi-tenant framework that powers the personalization experiences for Mexico, Canada, and other Walmart International sites. The team drives innovation in Machine Learning and Application Development to provide personalized results for our customers and drive business KPIs.

What You’ll Do

+ Guide and mentor a team of engineers through code reviews and design discussions.

+ Act as a technical authority, offering direction and expertise.

+ Drive adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and best practices.

+ Communicate effectively with peers and stakeholders.

+ **Hands-On Engineering:**

+ Spend your day writing and reviewing code.

+ Lead architecture and design discussions.

+ **Architectural Leadership:**

+ Lead the development and evolution of technical architecture aligned with business goals.

+ Design complex systems with a focus on performance, security, and scalability.

+ **Software Craftsmanship:**

+ Deliver high-quality code with strong unit testing and regular code reviews.

+ Champion continuous integration and operational excellence.

+ **Technical Documentation:**

+ Create clear, comprehensive documentation and presentations.

+ Ensure alignment with project scopes, milestones, and deliverables.

+ **Engineering Advocacy:**

+ Promote technical standards across the organization.

+ Foster a culture of learning, innovation, and mentorship.

+ **Project Leadership:**

+ Lead discovery phases of major projects.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scopes and milestones.

+ **Cross-functional Collaboration:**

+ Work closely with Data Science, Product, QA, and DevOps teams.

+ Translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.

+ **Innovation & Research:**

+ Stay ahead of tech trends and explore emerging tools and methodologies.

What you'll bring:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 12 years of experience in software engineering or Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 8 years of experience in software engineering

+ Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

+ Proficiency in Kafka, No SQL databases.

+ Excellent technical debugging and production support skills.

+ Experience with ML Platform and ML Ops methodologies.

+ Experience with designing and building Feature Store solutions that can support context-aware real-time ML inferencing.

+ Familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Azure and Google Cloud Platform.

+ Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base.

+ Track record in an architect role with large-scale software development data-backed services and applications.

+ Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment.

+ Hands on experience with building micro-services and event driven architecture and distributed systems using appropriate design patterns.

+ Risk analysis methodologies - Cost Analysis; Business objectives; Classification of requirements; Domain Knowledge; User stories concepts; Functional / Non-Functional Requirements.

+ Coding standards and guidelines; Coding languages (E.g. Java, Python etc.), frameworks (E.g. Spring framework etc.), Platforms (E.g. Microsoft Azure, GCP etc.); Quality, Safety and Security (PCI etc.) standards; Emerging tools and technologies; Telemetry; CI / CD; Code Management Tools; SDLC

About Walmart Global Tech

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailers who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate on a scale that impacts millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Flexible, hybrid work:

We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove the location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits:

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing belonging - unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions.

_The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process._

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) .

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The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

_Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

_Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

640 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.