Principal, Software Engineer

Job Description

Are you passionate about applying cutting‑edge GenAI technology to revolutionize Supply Chain (Merchant domain)? Do you dream of playing a technical leadership role that will shape the future of the Merchant decisions at Walmart's scale? If you possess exceptional technical expertise, curiosity, and a desire to build scalable products with GenAI, this opportunity may be for you.

• Stay abreast with technical advancements and drive system architecture and software development processes.
• Lead and mentor teams in the implementation of complex systems, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Be hands‑on in prototyping, researching, and coding scalable, consumer‑facing systems.
• Collaborate with business and product teams to achieve our long‑term business goals.
• Champion operational and engineering excellence.
• Participate in code reviews, operational reviews, architectural discussions, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure the highest standards of development.
• Provide mentorship to engineers, managers, and others to help develop great talent.

• Atleast 7 years of Software engineering Experience building highly available, large‑scale systems in commerce, retail tech, or distributed environments.
• Hands‑on and architectural experience in AI agent development using LLMs and related frameworks.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages(Java, Python) and experience working with large datasets at scale.
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing event‑based systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms.
• Strong experience with cloud services on platforms like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including designing scalable, secure, and cost‑efficient solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Web Services (REST), API design, ORM, and Service‑Oriented Architecture.
• Deep understanding of system design principles, operational excellence, and delivering reliable software for large user bases.
• Ability to design solutions for complex business challenges, balancing long‑term architecture with short‑term trade‑offs.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Proven experience mentoring engineers in technical problem‑solving and career growth.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including consensus building and influencing stakeholders.

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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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• 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.
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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.
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