Principal, Software Engineer

Principal, Software Engineer

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We are a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Join our innovative and dynamic People Technology engineering team as a Principal, Software Engineer. In this role, you will play an important role in developing and implementing digital solutions that solve mission critical business problems in supporting Walmart associates. Your projects will make a significant impact, be scalable, and drive Walmart's modernization efforts in the People Technology organization.

The Enterprise People Technology team supports the successful deployment and adoption of new People technology across the enterprise. As a Fortune #1 company, our work impacts millions of associates globally. We strive to continuously improve people technology and products to help managers and associates so they can focus on what matters most - supporting our customers and members. People Technology is one of the major segments of Walmart Global Tech's Enterprise Business Services, which is invested in building a compact, robust organization that includes service operations and technology solutions for Finance, People, and the Associate Digital Experience. Walmart's Enterprise Business Services (EBS) is a powerhouse of seven exceptional teams delivering world-class technology solutions and services making a profound impact at every level of Walmart. As a key part of Walmart Global Tech, our teams set the bar for operational excellence and leverage emerging technology to support millions of customers, associates, and stakeholders worldwide. Joining EBS means embarking on a journey of limitless growth, relentless innovation, and the chance to set new industry standards that shape the future of Walmart.

As a Principal, Software Engineer for EBS - People Tech at Walmart, you'll have the opportunity to:

Guide and mentor a team of engineers, conducting code reviews and leading design discussions to ensure engineering best practices.

Act as a technical authority, providing direction and expertise to the team.

Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices.

Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.

Architect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met.

Consistently produce high-quality software with a focus on unit testing, regular code reviews, and continuous integration. Uphold high standards in quality and operational excellence.

Develop comprehensive technical documentation and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options.

Ensure documentation aligns with project scopes, milestones, and deliverables.

Promote and enforce technical standards across the organization to achieve concrete outcomes and drive engineering excellence.

Foster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship.

Lead the discovery phase of major projects, ensuring the design aligns with business goals and technical requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and milestones.

Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, and DevOps teams.

Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies.

Ideally 10+ years of relevant experience in software development, focusing on building large scale distributed systems.

Experience in multiple stack technologies React, IOS, Android, Node.js, Java.

Proficiency in API development, Node.js, GQL.

Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

Excellent technical debugging and production support skills.

Familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform.

Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base.

Track record in an architect role with large-scale software development data-backed services and applications.

Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment.

We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas, and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.