Principal, Software Engineer - BACKEND

(USA) Principal, Software

1395 Crossman Ave Sunnyvale, CA  R-2584733 $ 143,000 - $286,000/yr Regular/ Permanent Salaried

The (USA) Principal, Software Engineer leads the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving technical excellence across multiple teams. This role oversees the full software development lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration to build intelligent, high-availability systems. The position requires strategic technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business needs into effective solutions. The Principal Engineer champions innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while ensuring alignment with long-term platform strategies and business objectives.

Role summary:
The (USA) Principal, Software Engineer leads platform engineering efforts by delivering scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and cloud-native architectures aligned with strategic roadmaps. Drive full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance across multiple teams. Architect and implement AI-enhanced applications and intelligent systems supporting millions of users. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting best practices and innovation.

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and measurable outcomes. Maintain architectural documentation to ensure transparency and alignment. Foster continuous improvement through experimentation and adoption of emerging technologies.

Extensive experience in platform engineering leadership, delivering scalable, cloud-native architectures and reusable tooling. Proven expertise in designing and implementing distributed systems optimized for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration. Strong proficiency in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability. Demonstrated ability to apply model-driven design and leverage advanced development tools to enhance quality and velocity. Skilled in technical mentorship, architectural decision-making, and fostering engineering excellence across multiple teams.

Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on requirements analysis, debugging, and delivering customer-centric solutions. Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional stakeholders and drive strategic alignment.

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.

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.

1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA , 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.