PRINCIPAL, SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Walmart; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive awards

Maternity and parental leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Chennai, India, to lead platform engineering initiatives that deliver cloud-native solutions and AI-enhanced applications. You will drive the full software development lifecycle, aligning technical efforts with strategic roadmaps and fostering engineering excellence through mentorship.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in modern application development, technical leadership, and expertise in AI systems and distributed systems. Walmart values innovation and collaboration, aiming to create an inclusive environment where every associate feels valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on modern application development using AI.
• Experience with distributed systems and technologies such as Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Python.
• Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and database concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform engineering initiatives for scalable cloud-native solutions.
• Design and develop high-performance applications with a modern tech stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape vision and architecture.

Skills

AI Skills

Backend Expertise

Frontend Expertise

Cloud and DevOps

System Design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering or related area

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Java

Spring Framework

RESTful web services

HTML5

ReactJS

SQL

Job description

About the team

Walmart is seeking a Principal, Software Engineer, to lead platform engineering initiatives that deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions and AI-enhanced applications. This role involves driving the full software development lifecycle, aligning technical efforts with strategic roadmaps, and fostering engineering excellence through mentorship and collaboration. The position requires expertise in distributed system design, AI/ML integration, and technical leadership to ensure high availability, reliability, and innovation. The successful candidate will engage cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into effective technical solutions that support Walmart's long‑term platform evolution and operational goals.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate and Innovate: Work in a dynamic, cross‑functional team environment, sharing creative ideas and partnering with engineers, designers, and product managers to shape the vision and architecture of our web platforms.
• End‑to‑End Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high‑performance applications using a modern tech stack, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and backend components.
• Problem Solving: Conduct root cause analysis on applications to address business questions, identify performance bottlenecks, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration: Engage with engineering teams across geographies to share knowledge, leverage expertise, and contribute to the broader tech community.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelors/Masters degree in computer science, software engineering or related area.
• 10+ years of experience with strong expertise in modern application development using AI.
• AI Skills: Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic and RAG frameworks to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI systems. This role involves architecting scalable solutions, integrating agentic frameworks, and mentoring engineering teams to push the boundaries of AI‑driven innovation.
• Backend Expertise: Deep proficiency in Java, J2EE, and Spring Framework with strong knowledge of JVM internals (concurrency, multi‑threading).
• Solid understanding of Service‑Oriented Architecture and hands‑on experience building RESTful web services.
• Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and database concepts, with expertise in SQL and relational databases like Postgres, Microsoft SQL‑Server and BigQuery.
• Experience with distributed systems and technologies such as Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Python is highly desirable.
• Frontend Expertise: Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like ReactJS, React Native, Redux, Webpack, and Node.js.
• Experience building responsive, user‑friendly interfaces with AJAX and modern frontend tooling.
• Cloud and DevOps: Hands‑on experience with cloud development and deploying applications in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Software Engineering best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, log aggregation, monitoring, and alerting for production systems.
• System Design: Proven ability to build scalable, highly available distributed systems in production environments.

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 are a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts 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.

We’re back to work

Walmart's culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn and grow great careers. This role is based in our Bangalore office for daily work, with flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best‑in‑class benefits, maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.

Belonging

We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.

At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is and feels included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we are able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc., is an Equal Opportunities 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being inclusive of all people.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelors 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 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

Tower 1, Part Of 1st, 2nd To 4th Flrs, Intl Tech Park Radial Road (radial It Park Pvt Ltd), , India