(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Position Summary We are transforming how we solve challenging business and technical problems in Growth Tech by maximizing agentic development tools. We will use AI coding agents extensively across plan, spec, design, implementation, testing, refactoring, documentation, and operational workflows while developing practical standards for building scalable, reliable, secure production systems. About the team Our team operates at the forefront of software engineering, AI systems, and data-driven innovation, delivering platforms that enable intelligent automation and agent orchestration at scale. We focus on rapid iteration and practical impact by building adaptive, scalable, and secure software solutions. Navigating complex problem spaces, the team emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement to address technical and business challenges. Leveraging cloud-native architecture and model-driven design, we create reliable production-grade systems that learn from usage, driving innovation in growth technology and enhancing customer-facing AI capabilities. What you will do Partner with business, product and engineering teams to deeply understand the problem. Rapid prototype, design, implement, test, evaluate, deploy and improve software solutions that solve challenging business and technical problems. Use agentic coding tools, frameworks and techniques such as MCP, A2A, ADK, and frameworks to accelerate development. Improve outcomes through feedback-driven workflows using real-world signals. Contribute to multi-agent workflows with coordination, delegation, and dynamic task execution. Ensure operational excellence and build observability, debugging, and traceability in AI-driven systems. Mentor, lead the team, establish best practices for AI-native application development. Lead the knowledge sharing and training of the rest of the organization on AI-native application development. What you will bring: Expertise in using Agentic coding tools and frameworks to build production systems. Skilled in working in open-ended problem spaces with evolving requirements. Expertise in working with structured data, workflows, with an emphasis on building high quality, scalable solutions. Skilled in working across technical and non-technical teams to translate needs into practical outcomes. Strong ownership mindset with a focus on shipping, learning, and improving systems continuously. Preferred Qualifications Expertise working on agent workflows, orchestration layers, and evaluation processes. Expertise with protocol-driven systems (e.g., MCP or similar). Strong track record of building solutions quickly and iterating based on real feedback. Additional Compensation Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: Stock Benefits At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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. For information about PTO, see . 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Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Preferred Qualifications (additional) Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area. We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture. Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. 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