(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Reference: R-2467133Posted: 2026-06-09Location: SUNNYVALE, CA, United StatesSalary: $143000 - $286000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficeJoin Walmart Global Tech as a Principal Software Engineer and shape the future of cross-border commerce at scale. In this high-impact role within our Growth Tech Marketplace organization, you'll define the technical strategy, architect resilient distributed systems, and drive engineering excellence across cross-border trade initiatives that connect millions of customers and sellers worldwide. About Team: Our team creates reusable technologies to help with customer acquisition, onboarding, and empowering merchants, while ensuring a seamless experience for both of these stakeholders. We also optimize tariffs and assortment in accordance with Walmart's Everyday Low Cost philosophy. We not only create affordability, but we also deliver customized experiences for customers across all channels - in-store, mobile app, and websites.What you'll do:1. Define and Own Technical StrategyDefine and drive the long-term technical roadmap for cross-border trade systems within Walmart's Marketplace platform, aligning engineering investments with business growth objectives and ensuring architectural decisions scale to support global commerce at Walmart's pace.2. Architect Resilient, Scalable Distributed SystemsLead end-to-end architecture for mission-critical cross-border commerce services — including order orchestration, seller integrations, compliance, and payments infrastructure — establishing system design patterns that prioritize reliability, low latency, and regulatory compliance across international markets.3. Set and Elevate Engineering StandardsAuthor and approve org-level Architecture Decision Records (ADRs); champion engineering excellence through code quality governance (SonarQube, Snyk, Gatekeeper), SDLC compliance, and AI-augmented development practices (Wibey, GitHub Copilot) that raise the bar across multiple squads.4. Lead Cross-Functional Technical AlignmentServe as the primary technical authority for Growth Tech Marketplace, partnering with Product, Design, and Senior Leadership (Directors, VPs) to translate complex business requirements into executable technical plans — including feasibility assessments, risk identification, and build-vs-buy decisions.5. Mentor and Grow Engineering TalentCultivate a strong engineering culture by mentoring Staff and Senior engineers, leading design reviews, and establishing technical communities of practice that accelerate skill development and knowledge sharing across the CBT organization.What you'll bring:1. Architectural Mastery at HyperscaleProven ability to design, build, and evolve large-scale distributed systems — ideally in commerce, marketplace, or cross-border platforms — with deep expertise in microservices, event-driven architecture, API design, and cloud-native infrastructure (Kubernetes/WCNP, GCP/Azure).2. Strategic Technical ThinkingAbility to translate ambiguous, high-stakes business problems into clear, phased technical strategies — balancing short-term delivery with long-term platform health, and making principled build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions in a fast-moving global commerce environment.3. Cross-Border & Regulatory Domain FluencyFamiliarity with the technical complexities of international commerce — including multi-currency, customs/duties compliance, seller onboarding across markets, localization, and data sovereignty requirements — enabling sound architectural decisions that are both scalable and globally compliant.4. Technical Leadership & Influence Without AuthorityTrack record of aligning diverse engineering teams, PMs, and senior stakeholders around a unified technical vision — driving adoption of standards and best practices through credibility, communication, and mentorship rather than positional authority.5. AI-Augmented Engineering MindsetComfort operating in an AI-driven development lifecycle — using agentic tools (Wibey, GitHub Copilot, etc.) to multiply personal and team throughput, while maintaining rigorous judgment over AI-generated outputs, particularly in high-compliance, revenue-critical systems.About Walmart Global TechImagine 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 expert's 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. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. 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. The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 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)