(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and build solutions that impact millions of associates and customers across the globe.
• Design and deploy scalable, cloud-native systems with a focus on AI applications including LLM-based solutions and generative AI.
• Lead the adoption and integration of advanced tools in AI, big data, microservices, and cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning by contributing to tech communities and collaborating across teams.
• Partner with data scientists, product managers, and engineers to deliver integrated AI solutions that align with business goals.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs, Kafka streams, and Cosmos DB to support real-time data processing.
• Apply big data technologies such as Kafka to manage and analyze large-scale datasets effectively.
• Champion best practices in CI/CD and DevOps to ensure reliable, high-quality software delivery.
• Facilitate design thinking workshops, conduct code reviews, and offer technical mentorship to drive excellence and innovation.
• Support and mentor team members, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least 14+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on building and scaling distributed, high-availability systems.
• Strong development experience with React, React Native, JavaScript, Java and Python.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML, including integrating large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, RAG, and fine-tuning techniques.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred), cloud-native architecture, and deployments.
• Proficiency in Kafka, Cosmos DB, REST APIs, and GraphQL.
• Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes for orchestration and deployment.
• Strong grasp of CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, Git, and tools like Jenkins.
• Experience designing scalable microservices-based systems.
• Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to lead and mentor in a dynamic environment.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area.
• Experience creating inclusive digital experiences and implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards.
• Knowledge of assistive technologies and integrating digital accessibility to support an inclusive culture.

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 relevant field 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 (PTO) including sick leave, holidays, and other purposes.
• Multiple health plans.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits such as 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Walmart-paid education benefit program Live Better U.
• Additional perks like short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.