Walmart

Principal Software Engineer, Information Security

Walmart

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: HerndonVirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Lead design and development of scalable, secure software solutions aligned with business requirements and industry standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical strategies and actionable plans.
  • Guide and review code quality, ensuring adherence to coding standards, security protocols, and maintainability.
  • Drive implementation of telemetry and monitoring to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Oversee defect management processes, root cause analysis, and resolution to maintain high-quality software delivery.
  • Mentor engineering teams on best practices in software engineering, security, and continuous integration/deployment.
  • Analyze and address technical risks, ensuring business continuity and compliance with security standards.

Requirements

  • Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
  • Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
  • Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC.
  • Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 3 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects.
  • Knowledge of accessibility best practices and implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards.
Benefits
  • 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.
  • Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
collaborationmentoringcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvinganalytical skillsorganizational skillstechnical strategyactionable plansbest practices
Certifications
Security+GISFCISSPCCSPGSEC