Principal, Software Engineer

Position Summary

We are looking for a passionate and innovative software engineer to join Traffic Foundation within Walmart’s Global Technology Platform group. Traffic Foundation empowers application teams at Walmart to reach their customers in the fastest, most efficient way possible by building and designing systems that handle millions of requests per second. In this role you will design and build high‑performance, distributed systems at massive scale, collaborating with teams across E‑Commerce, Stores, and beyond to make Walmart technology the fastest and most resilient in the industry.

You will lead and participate in medium to large‑scale, complex, cross‑functional projects, dissect complex problem domains and deliver excellently engineered solutions.

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In this role, you will get to design and build high‑performance, distributed systems, at massive scale. Working with teams across E‑Commerce, Stores, and everything in between to make Walmart technology the fastest and most resilient in the industry. This critical role will be responsible for leading and participating in medium to large‑scale, complex, cross‑functional projects. Capable of taking complex problem domains, dissecting them until they’re well understood and delivering excellently engineered solutions.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Extensive experience in Java, Spring Boot, SQL, JavaScript and familiarity with Node.js or Rust is a must.
• Prior experience working on high‑performing applications is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of system design and architecture and proven ability to contribute to architecture decisions.
• Excellent coding skills with a focus on quality, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Excellent issue triaging and troubleshooting skills to resolve critical production issues.
• Proven experience in a high‑paced team environment, preferably working on Tier 0 products.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to think algorithmically.
• Demonstrated ownership mentality with the ability to take responsibility for projects from inception to completion, ensuring all aspects are completed to high standards.
• Experience with version control systems like Git and with K8s and Docker or similar containerization and orchestration platforms.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and experience with cloud computing platforms like Google Cloud, or Azure will be a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently.
• Ability to understand best practices regarding system security measures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven track record of learning new technologies and skills on the job.
• Willingness to keep up‑to‑date with the latest technologies and apply them to the current projects.
• A positive and flexible attitude towards working in a rapidly changing and high‑pressure environment.
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• 401(k) match and stock purchase plan.
• Paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, and multiple health plans.
• Performance‑based bonus awards and incentive awards.
• Paid time off benefits including sick leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U – a Walmart‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates.

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

Bentonville, Arkansas