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We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join Finance retail enablement Accounts payable Engineering team. This hands-on role requires exceptional coding skills, a passion for technology and engineering excellence, and the ability to guide and mentor a large team of engineers. You will play a pivotal role in defining and maintaining our technical architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability requirements.

About the Team:

Accounts Payable Post-Match Operational Services team is dedicated to building world-class solutions that streamline the accounts payable post-match process. We focus on automating supplier dispute resolution, enabling self-service tools, processing invoice exceptions, and delivering insightful reporting. By leveraging automation, system integration, and data-driven enhancements, we aim to reduce average exception handling time and drive operational efficiency across the organization.

What you'll do...

What you'll do:

Design, develop, and maintain the back end applications using Java, front-end application using React JS, ensuring a high-quality user interface for finance operation users
Integrate the application with various Walmart systems, ensuring seamless data flow and functionality
Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers to define and implement innovative solutions that meet user needs.
Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in front-end development, ensuring code quality and maintaining high standards throughout the development process.

What you'll bring:

Strong Backend Knowledge:

Proficiency in Java and experience with backend technologies.

Solid understanding of API design and microservices architecture.

Knowledge of React JS:

Understanding and experience in building front-end applications using React JS.

Ability to design and implement user interfaces that are both functional and intuitive.

Integration Skills:

Proven ability to integrate applications with multiple systems, ensuring seamless data flow and functionality.

Experience with relational databases and document DBs.

Cloud Infrastructure Experience:

Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, particularly Microsoft Azure.

Experience deploying and managing applications in a cloud environment.

Leadership and Collaboration:

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, capable of mentoring junior engineers and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.
Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

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What You Should Know About (USA) Principal, Software Engineer, Walmart

Are you ready to take your software engineering career to the next level? Walmart is on the hunt for a Principal Software Engineer to join our innovative Accounts Payable Engineering team in Bentonville, AR. In this dynamic, hands-on role, you will bring your exceptional coding skills and your passion for technology to the forefront, guiding and mentoring a large team of talented engineers. Your mission? To define and maintain our technical architecture while aligning with our business goals and scalability needs. As part of our Accounts Payable Post-Match Operational Services team, you'll be instrumental in developing solutions that streamline the accounts payable process, from automating supplier dispute resolutions to delivering insightful reporting that drives efficiency throughout the organization. You will design and maintain backend applications using Java, as well as creating seamless, high-quality front-end interfaces with React JS. But it's not just about coding; this position involves collaborating closely with product managers and UX designers to deliver innovative solutions that truly meet user needs. You will leverage your strong backend knowledge, integration skills, and experience in cloud infrastructure like Microsoft Azure to make a meaningful impact. If you have what it takes to mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in development, while enjoying competitive benefits including incentive awards and a robust education assistance program, we’d love for you to team up with us at Walmart Global Tech. Join us, and let's innovate the future of retail together!

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What are the responsibilities of a Principal Software Engineer at Walmart?

As a Principal Software Engineer at Walmart, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend applications using Java, and creating intuitive front-end applications using React JS. You'll ensure seamless integration of applications with various Walmart systems, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with product managers to implement innovative features that enhance user experience.