Lead Platform Engineer: Cloud-native AI for Scalable Apps

Walmart Inc.

Bentonville (AR)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 220,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Live Better U education program

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Bentonville to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities.

You will oversee the full SDLC across multiple teams, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance while mentoring engineers and collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. The role emphasizes AI/ML integration, cloud-native architectures, and continuous improvement across engineering initiatives within the

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field with 5+ years of software engineering experience OR 7+ years in software engineering.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related area with 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

Responsibilities

Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable, cloud-native infrastructure and reusable tooling.
Drive full software development lifecycle across multiple teams with high availability and real-time data processing.
Architect and integrate AI-enabled applications using modern languages and model-driven design principles.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to promote engineering excellence and standardization.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into measurable success metrics.