(USA) Principal, Software Engineer
$143,000 – $286,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and development of infrastructure-facing applications that power automated network management, device lifecycle operations, and observability.
- Design modern APIs and front-end experiences to support self-service operations across networking, SRE, and platform teams.
- Build high-scale backend services, orchestration engines, and visualization tools to deliver automation, insights, and control in a unified platform.
- Champion platform reliability and operational excellence—ensuring observability, alerting, incident response, and 24/7 service availability.
- Mentor engineers, drive technical standards, and collaborate closely with leaders across infrastructure, product, security, and operations.
Soft Skills
Operational ExcellenceMentoringTechnical Decision-MakingCross-Functional CollaborationWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k
- Life Insurance
- Flexible PTO
- Parental Leave
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase
- Learning Budget
- Company Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health
Culture
Cross-Functional TeamsInnovationEngineering ExcellenceInternal MobilityInclusive Hiring
Requirements
Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area or 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Preferred: Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area
Regions: Us
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About Walmart
Industry: retail
Size: enterprise
Walmart Global Tech is building the next-generation infrastructure applications platform for Walmart's vast global retail network, focusing on automation, observability, and streamlining operations.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $143,000 – $286,000 USD
Equity: Stock
Bonus: annual or quarterly performance bonuses