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Walmart

Principal Software Engineer

Walmart

Principal Software Engineer architecting scalable catalog systems for Walmart’s global retail platform. Leading distributed-system delivery, reliability, standards, and senior-engineer mentorship.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in system design, backend engineering, and architecture, with a strong focus on building high-scale, distributed systems. Proven ability to lead cross-team initiatives, mentor senior engineers, and drive operational excellence through CI/CD and performance optimization.

Highest-signal resume keywords
System DesignBackend EngineeringMicroservicesCloud PlatformsPerformance Tuning

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Hard Skills
Distributed SystemsData StructuresAlgorithmsScalability PatternsResiliency Patterns
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationMentorshipOwnership Mindset
Tools & Technologies
CI/CDMonitoringIncident Response
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
WCAG 2.2 AA StandardsDigital Accessibility

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed SystemsMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead architecture and design of large-scale, distributed systems across multiple teams
  • Drive end-to-end delivery of critical platforms from design through build and operation
  • Define and enforce engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices
  • Partner with Product and Business to translate requirements into scalable solutions
  • Make high-impact technical decisions under ambiguity
  • Ensure performance, reliability, security, and cost optimization at scale
  • Review code and designs and provide hands-on guidance for complex problems
  • Drive operational excellence through CI/CD, monitoring, and incident response
  • Influence technical direction across organizations without direct authority
  • Mentor senior engineers and raise the overall engineering bar

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 12–16+ years of experience building high-scale, distributed systems
  • 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
  • Deep expertise in system design, backend engineering, and architecture
  • Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and problem solving
  • Proven ability to lead cross-team initiatives and drive alignment
  • Hands-on proficiency in microservices, cloud, and data platforms
  • Experience with performance tuning, scalability, and resiliency patterns
  • Ability to simplify complex problems and design pragmatic solutions
  • Strong communication skills to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Track record of mentorship and developing senior talent
  • Ownership mindset with focus on business impact
  • Preferred: knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Incentive awards for performance
  • Maternity and parental leave
  • PTO
  • Health benefits
  • Flexible, hybrid work
  • Training in future skillsets and opportunities to gain new skills and experience