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Walmart

Principal Software Engineer

Walmart

. Lead platform engineering efforts delivering scalable, cloud-native infrastructure and reusable tooling .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeBentonville • California • United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $286,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in platform engineering, focusing on scalable cloud-native architectures and AI/ML integration. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Platform Engineering LeadershipCloud-Native ArchitecturePython ProficiencyAI/ML IntegrationCI/CD Experience

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringDistributed SystemsReal-Time Data ProcessingModel-Driven DesignTechnical Mentorship
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationCommitment to Innovation
Tools & Technologies
Cloud Computing ArchitectureObservability ToolsIncident Response
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
Scalable InfrastructureFault TolerancePerformance OptimizationContinuous ImprovementEngineering Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed SystemsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead platform engineering efforts delivering scalable, cloud-native infrastructure and reusable tooling
  • Drive design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance across multiple teams
  • Architect and implement AI/ML-enabled applications and intelligent systems serving millions of users
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
  • Translate business needs into technical requirements and measurable success metrics
  • Ensure system availability, fault tolerance, and performance
  • Integrate feedback and advance engineering processes and tools

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
  • Extensive experience in platform engineering leadership and scalable, reliable cloud-native architectures
  • Expertise in distributed systems optimized for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Familiarity with AI agents, model-driven design, and cloud computing architecture
  • Experience with full software development lifecycles, including CI/CD, observability, and incident response
  • Technical mentorship experience
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and high technical quality and integrity

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 education benefit with tuition, books, and fees completely paid
  • English Language Learning and short-form certificates through Live Better U