(USA) Principal, Software Engineer - job 3 of 12

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

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Position Summary:

Are you passionate about pioneering cutting-edge technology that combines mobile data and AI to revolutionize the Walmart associate experience? Do you dream of creating innovative systems and products that impact more than 2 million users globally? As a Walmart Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing digital solutions that address mission-critical business challenges and support Walmart associates worldwide.

About the Team:

The Enterprise People Technology team drives the successful deployment and adoption of new People technologies across the enterprise. In our Fortune #1 company, our work touches millions of associates around the globe. We are committed to continuously enhancing people technology and products to empower managers and associates to focus on what matters most- serving our customers and members.

As part of Walmart Global Tech’s Enterprise Business Services, People Technology is dedicated to building a compact, robust organization that delivers integrated service operations and technology solutions for Finance, People, and the Associate Digital Experience.

What You'll Do:

• Exposure to Modern Technologies: Work with cutting-edge tools in AI, big data, microservices, and cloud platforms like Azure.

• Endless Learning Opportunities: From internal tech communities to cross-team collaborations, you’ll continuously level up your skills in an environment that values craftsmanship.

• Scale Like No Other: Your code won’t just power an app—it’ll impact over 2 million associates and hundreds of millions of customers around the globe.

• Strong Engineering Culture: Engage in design thinking, code reviews, technical mentorship, and operational excellence.

• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with cross-functional teams including data scientists, product managers, and software engineers to deliver integrated AI solutions.

What you'll Bring:

• Extensive Experience: At least 12+ years of relevant industry experience in building and scaling highly available systems.

• AI/ML Integration Expertise: Proven track record in designing and deploying scalable AI/ML solutions integrated with LLM in production environments.

• Technical Mastery:

  • Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python and familiarity with other languages such as Java or Scala.

  • AI/ML Frameworks: Deep expertise in TensorFlow, PyTorch, Transformers, LangChain, LangGraph, etc.

  • LLM Techniques: Extensive experience with techniques such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and fine-tuning.

• Cloud Proficiency:

  • Platforms: In-depth knowledge of cloud architecture and deployments, particularly with Azure offerings.

  • Services: Experience with cloud storage, cloud security, and cloud migration.

• MLOps Leadership:

  • Containerization and Orchestration: Advanced proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.

  • Infrastructure as Code: Expertise with Terraform and AWS CDK.

  • CI/CD Workflows: Strong familiarity with MLflow for deployment, monitoring, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows.

• Frontend Technologies: Familiarity with front-end technologies like ReactJS.

• Data Engineering: Comprehensive knowledge of big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, and data pipelines.

• APIs and Microservices: Significant experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.

• DevOps: Advanced understanding of DevOps practices and tools such as Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving skills, outstanding communication abilities, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification: Relevant certifications in AI/ML, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), or MLOps.

• Contributions: Active contributions to open-source projects or significant participation in tech communities.

• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership experience in guiding and mentoring junior engineers and driving a collaborative team environment.

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.  

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 $132,000.00-$264,000.00

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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...

10500 Ne 8Th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of America