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Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the delivery of scalable platform capabilities and drive technical execution across multiple teams. This role requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and AI/ML integration to build intelligent software solutions that serve millions. You will provide strategic technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex business needs into actionable technical plans. Your focus on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement will ensure robust, maintainable systems aligned with long-term organizational goals.

About the team:

The People Technology team drives the deployment and enhancement of enterprise-wide people technology, impacting millions of associates globally. As part of Walmart Global Tech’s Enterprise Business Services, the team delivers robust technology solutions supporting Finance, People, and Associate Digital Experience. The People.AI team focuses on building AI/ML-powered applications, including intelligent conversational interfaces that improve communication, automate tasks, and provide personalized support. This work enhances associate productivity and engagement by integrating advanced software development, architecture, and continuous integration practices to create scalable, efficient, and innovative technology solutions.

**What you'll do:** Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and AI/ML frameworks aligned with strategic roadmaps. Drive full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and real-time data processing. Architect intelligent software systems integrating AI agents and advanced technologies to enhance customer and associate experiences. Provide technical leadership and mentorship, promoting engineering excellence and standardization across teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements, measure success, and ensure solutions meet quality and business objectives. Foster continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products.

**What you'll bring:** Extensive experience in software development, architecture, and solution design within large-scale, distributed systems. Proven ability to lead platform engineering initiatives, delivering scalable infrastructure and reusable tooling aligned with strategic roadmaps. Expertise in cloud-native architecture principles ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and system scalability. Strong proficiency in continuous integration and deployment practices across multiple teams. Demonstrated skill in integrating AI/ML technologies into software products to enhance customer experiences. Effective technical leadership and mentorship capabilities fostering engineering excellence and innovation. Excellent collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment.

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

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.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

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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 and 5 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...

508 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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.