Principal Software Engineer

Walmart

Principal Software Engineer developing and implementing AI applications at Walmart. Collaborating on backend technologies, system architecture, and automation practices.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeBentonville • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

AI Application Development: Use GenAI to accelerate the design and implementation of end-to-end applications using backend technologies such as Python, Java, Node.js, and Go.
Incorporate communication components including email and SMS into application workflows.
Build modular, configurable, reusable frameworks that scale across hundreds of engineering teams.
Ensure high availability, observability, and reliability for AI-powered applications.
Optimize systems for performance, maintainability, and scalability within large enterprise environments.
Automate OE/EE metrics, modernization tracking, and engineering maturity assessments using AI-driven workflows.
Support scenarios such as AI-driven OKR tracking, automated engineering dashboards, AI-assisted follow-ups, and intelligent escalation handling.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Strong backend development skills using Python, Java, or similar languages.
Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, microservices, and service-oriented architectures.
Ability to design and scale enterprise software that automates operational workflows.
Experience with LLM APIs, MCP, and GenAI frameworks.
Strong programming discipline including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and monitoring.
Familiarity with cloud-native stacks such as GCP and Azure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJavaNode.jsGoKubernetesmicroservicesservice-oriented architectureLLM APIsGenAI frameworksCI/CD

Soft Skills

communicationdesignscalabilityautomationobservabilityreliabilityperformance optimizationengineering maturity assessment

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in computer engineeringBachelor's degree in computer information systemsBachelor's degree in software engineering