Position Summary...

　　What you'll do...

　　We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join Acquisition and Discovery 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:

　　The Acquisition and Discovery Engineering team at Walmart is dedicated to providing a seamless and delightful shopping experience to millions of shoppers worldwide. As a software engineer in this team, you will have the opportunity to work on top of the funnel shopping experience - Homepage, Content Pages for SEO and SEM, Search & Browse experiences, Deals and Item pages across mobile and web platforms.

　　This collaborative team made up of Engineering, UX, Product Management, Business and Analytics is rapidly iterating on new products and site features at scale. We deliver high performing solutions on our next generation front-end platform. Virtual Try-On, Gen AI integration, personalized complete-the-look, Video shopping, etc are just a few examples of the features developed by this team in collaboration with many other teams. Continuous experimentation, innovation and feedback by millions of customers makes this work even more exciting!

　　What You'll Do:

　　As a Principal Software Engineer for Global Marketplace team at Walmart, you'll have the opportunity to

　　Guide and mentor, a team of engineers, conducting code reviews and leading design discussions to ensure engineering best practices.

　　Act as a technical authority, providing direction and expertise to the team.

　　Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices.

　　Architectural Leadership:

　　Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.

　　Architect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met.

　　Software Craftsmanship:

　　Consistently produce high-quality software with a focus on unit testing, regular code reviews, and continuous integration.

　　Uphold high standards in quality and operational excellence.

　　Technical Documentation:

　　Develop comprehensive technical documentation and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options.

　　Ensure documentation aligns with project scopes, milestones, and deliverables.

　　Engineering Advocacy:

　　Promote and enforce technical standards across the organization to achieve concrete outcomes and drive engineering excellence.

　　Foster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship.

　　Project Leadership:

　　Lead the discovery phase of major projects, ensuring the design aligns with business goals and technical requirements.

　　Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and milestones.

　　Cross-functional Collaboration:

　　Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, and DevOps teams.

　　Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

　　Innovation and Research:

　　Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies.What you'll Bring ...

　　Desired experience is :

　　Ideally 8+ experience in software development, focusing on building large scale distributed systems.

　　Experience in multiple stack technologies - React, IOS, Android, Node.js, Java

　　Proficiency in API development, Node.js, GQL ,

　　Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

　　Excellent technical debugging and production support skills.

　　Familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform .

　　Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base.

　　Track record in an architect role with large-scale software development data-backed services and applications.

　　Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment.

　　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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

　　About 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.

　　Flexible, hybrid work

　　We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

　　Benefits & Perks:

　　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.

　　#LI-CM

　　At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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.

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

　　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.

　　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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .

　　The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00

　　Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.

　　Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

　　Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

　　Stock equity incentives

　　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.

　　Primary Location...

　　640 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America

　　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, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.