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Walmart

Principal Software Engineer

Walmart

. Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex solutions that drive business results .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesLead💰 $143,000 - $286,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the design and implementation of complex solutions using microservice architecture in Kubernetes, while ensuring adherence to SDLC processes and best practices. Possesses strong leadership and communication skills to mentor teams and convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Microservice ArchitectureKubernetesSDLC ProcessesAPI DesignLeadership

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureCodebase DesignAutomated TestingPerformance OptimizationModel MonitoringProblem-SolvingAnalytical Skills
Soft Skills
LeadershipInterpersonal Skills
Tools & Technologies
GenAILLMsAssistive Technologies
Industry Keywords
WCAG 2.2 AA StandardsDigital Accessibility Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
JavaKubernetesSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex solutions that drive business results
  • Mentor junior team members and improve team efficiency
  • Develop and maintain SDLC processes and best practices
  • Set and enforce standards for quality, reliability, and security in deployed solutions
  • Work cross-functionally with business, product, data science, front-end engineering, Java backend engineering, and data engineering teams
  • Communicate technical work to senior and executive leaders in technical and non-technical settings
  • Stay current with AI technologies and trends
  • Serve as a thought leader guiding teams to use AI to improve productivity
  • Support Walmart Marketplace’s Seller Fulfilled Services team, improving delivery speed and reliability through platform capabilities and delivery promise systems

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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; or 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area
  • Deep knowledge and experience building complex, large-scale, mission-critical applications with microservice architecture in Kubernetes
  • Experience with solution, architecture, API, and codebase design
  • Ability to translate product requirements into engineering blueprints
  • Experience developing and maintaining SDLC processes and best practices
  • Experience with code reviews, automated testing, performance optimization, and model monitoring
  • Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Familiarity with GenAI/LLMs and related tooling ecosystem is a plus
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in a relevant field and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area
  • Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based bonus awards
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • PTO, including sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Family care leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Voting leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
  • Stock compensation may apply to certain positions