Principal Software Engineer

Reference: R-2373151Posted: 2026-05-13Location: SUNNYVALE, CA, United States; BENTONVILLE, ARSalary: $110000 - $220000/yearType: Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartPrincipal, Software Engineer We are seeking a talented and passionate Principal, Software Engineer to join our International Technology Organization. The ideal candidate will have experience as a tech lead and strong development background in Micro Service Architectures using backend technologies like Java, Spring Boot, Kafka technologies and a proven track record of delivering high-quality scalable software applications. You will collaborate with our product team, in-house developers, and architects to design, develop, and enhance a reliable and easy-to-maintain backend infrastructure. About Team:  Focusing on customer, associate and business needs, this team works with Walmart International, which includes more than 5,200 retail units, operating in 23 countries such as Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Mexico and South Africa to name a few. What you’ll do: 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.    What you'll bring: Ideally 12+ experience in software development, focusing on building large scale distributed systems.   Experience in multiple stack technologies – Java, React Native  Proficiency in API development, Node.js, GQL,   Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.   Proficiency in Kafka, No SQL databases. 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.   Hands-on experience with building micro-services and event driven architecture and distributed systems using appropriate design patterns. Risk analysis methodologies - Cost Analysis; Business objectives; Classification of requirements; Domain Knowledge; User stories concepts; Functional / Non-Functional Requirements. Coding standards and guidelines; Coding languages (E.g. Java, JavaScript etc.), frameworks (E.g. Spring framework etc.), Platforms (E.g. Microsoft Azure etc.); Quality, Safety and Security (PCI etc.) standards; Emerging tools and technologies; Telemetry; CI / CD; Code Management Tools; SDLC; Secure SDL frameworks and tools. About Walmart Global Tech 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’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailers 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 on a scale that impacts millions and reimagine the future of retail. Flexible, hybrid work: 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 the 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: 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, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. 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 . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. Sunnyvale, California US-11657: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - StockMinimum qualifications["Option 1: 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.Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area."]Preferred qualifications["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."]Additional information(empty)