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Walmart

Principal Software Engineer, Information Security

Walmart

. Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeBentonville • United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable software solutions while ensuring compliance with security standards. Proficient in stakeholder management and guiding teams on coding frameworks, testing strategies, and quality assurance best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Python ProficiencyInformation Security PrinciplesTelemetry ImplementationCI/CD ProcessesStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringSecure Software ArchitectureAI SecurityAgentic AI SystemsCoding StandardsDefect ManagementQuality Assurance Best PracticesTesting StrategiesThreat ModelingContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCollaborationInnovation
Tools & Technologies
OWASP Top 10MITRE ATLASMCP ServersSecure Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Security+GISFCISSPCCSPGSEC
Industry Keywords
Digital AccessibilityWCAG 2.2 AA StandardsPrivacy ComplianceAutonomy LevelsSoftware Supply Chain Governance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to address complex technical challenges and drive innovation
  • Ensure compliance with security standards
  • Guide development practices and oversee code quality
  • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts
  • Threat-model agent systems using frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and MITRE ATLAS
  • Secure tools, MCP servers, and integrations by reviewing schemas and descriptions, validating inputs and outputs, and sandboxing code execution and browsing
  • Secure multi-agent and agent-to-agent communication through scoped delegation and protection against privilege escalation or injected instructions
  • Govern the secure software supply chain and models, including vetting base models and fine-tuned open-weight derivatives
  • Work with security, legal, privacy, and product teams to set autonomy levels, define acceptable use, and align with standards such as NIST AI RMF
  • Drive telemetry implementation, defect management, and CI/CD processes
  • Guide teams on coding frameworks, testing strategies, and quality assurance best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company; OR 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company
  • Extensive experience in software engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Python and coding standards
  • Deep understanding of information security principles, AI security, and agentic AI systems
  • Ability to design scalable, secure software architectures and solutions aligned with business requirements
  • Expertise in stakeholder management
  • Experience driving telemetry implementation, defect management, and CI/CD processes
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Experience guiding teams on coding frameworks, testing strategies, and quality assurance best practices
  • Preferred: Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC
  • Preferred: Master's degree and 3 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects
  • Preferred: Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off (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
  • Performance-based bonus awards
  • Annual or quarterly performance bonuses
  • Stock
  • Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit
  • Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for eligible Live Better U programs
  • PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes