Hiring: Principal, Software Engineer Company: Walmart Global Tech Location: Sunnyvale, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:37:19 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : API Design, Accessibility, Azure, GCP, Java, Kafka, LLM, Machine Learning, Python, REST, RabbitMQ, Systems Design, WCAG About the job Experience: •7 years of Software engineering Experience building highly available, large-scale systems in commerce, retail tech, or distributed environments. •5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. •7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Required Skills: •Stay abreast with technical advancements and drive system architecture and software development processes. •Lead and mentor teams in the implementation of complex systems, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation. •Be hands-on in prototyping, researching, and coding scalable, consumer-facing systems. •Partner cross-functionally with business and product teams to achieve our long-term business goals. •Champion operational and engineering excellence. •Participate in code reviews, operational reviews, architectural discussions, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure the highest standards of development. •Provide mentorship to engineers, managers, and others to help develop great talent. Qualifications: •Atleast 7 years of Software engineering Experience building highly available, large-scale systems in commerce, retail tech, or distributed environments. •Hands-on and architectural experience in AI agent development using LLMs and related frameworks. •Proficiency in modern programming languages(Java, Python) and experience working with large datasets at scale •Hands-on experience designing and implementing event-based systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms. •Strong experience with cloud services on platforms like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including designing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions. •Strong knowledge of Web Services (REST), API design, ORM, and Service-Oriented Architecture. •Comprehensive expertise in system design principles, operational excellence, and delivering reliable software for large user bases. •Demonstrated capacity to design solutions for complex business challenges, balancing long-term architecture with short-term trade-offs. •Strong analytical and decision-making skills. •Proven experience mentoring engineers in technical problem-solving and career growth. Compensation: •$143,000 - $286,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!