(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

WalmartSunnyvale, CAHybridfull_timeprincipal

$143,000 – $286,000 USD

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Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

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

401k
Company Discounts
Dental
Disability Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase
Flexible PTO
Health Insurance
Learning Budget
Life Insurance
Mental Health
Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Vision

Culture

Cross-Functional TeamsInnovationEngineering ExcellenceInternal MobilityInclusive HiringWork-Life Balance

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

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.

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Compensation

Base salary: $143,000 – $286,000 USD

Equity: Stock

Bonus: annual or quarterly performance bonuses

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