(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption and integration of cutting-edge tools in AI, big data, microservices, and cloud platforms like Azure.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning through internal tech communities and cross-team collaborations, guiding others while enhancing your own skills.
• Architect solutions that impact over 2 million associates and hundreds of millions of customers worldwide.
• Lead design thinking sessions, conduct code reviews, and provide technical mentorship to foster operational excellence and innovation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product managers, and software engineers, to deliver integrated AI solutions while driving strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 12+ years of relevant industry experience in building and scaling highly available systems.
• Proven track record in designing and deploying scalable AI/ML solutions integrated with LLM in production environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and familiarity with other languages such as Java or Scala.
• Deep expertise in TensorFlow, PyTorch, Transformers, LangChain, LangGraph, etc.
• Extensive experience with techniques such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and fine-tuning.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud architecture and deployments, particularly with Azure offerings.
• Experience with cloud storage, cloud security, and cloud migration.
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS CDK, and MLflow for deployment, monitoring, and CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies like ReactJS.
• Knowledge of big data technologies such as Apache Spark and Hadoop, and data pipelines.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and tools such as Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication skills, and ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Relevant certifications in AI/ML, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), or MLOps.
• Active contributions to open-source projects or participation in tech communities.
• Leadership experience in guiding and mentoring junior engineers and driving a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Preferred: Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

Benefits & Perks

• Incentive awards for performance.
• 401(k) match, stock purchase plan.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Paid time off including PTO, sick leave, holidays, and other purposes.
• Multiple health plans.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U).
• Other perks such as short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.