Principal Platform Engineer: AI, Cloud-Native Systems

Walmart Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart Inc. is hiring a Principal, Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities.

You will guide cloud-native infrastructure, AI/ML integration, and cross-team collaboration to drive technical excellence and long-term platform evolution. You will mentor engineering teams, align efforts with business objectives, and champion innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS/SE or related with 5 years’ software eng experience.
• Alternative: 7 years’ software eng experience.
• Master’s degree preferred with 3 years’ relevant experience in accessible digital products.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform engineering efforts across teams.
• Drive end-to-end software lifecycle activities.
• Architect distributed systems for real-time data and AI/ML integration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements.

Skills

Platform engineering leadership

Full lifecycle delivery

Distributed systems design

AI/ML integration

Mentorship & leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS/SE or related

Master’s degree in CS/CE/IS/SE or related

Tools

WCAG 2.2 AA knowledge

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Job description

Walmart Inc. is hiring a Principal, Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities.

You will guide cloud-native infrastructure, AI/ML integration, and cross-team collaboration to drive technical excellence and long-term platform evolution. You will mentor engineering teams, align efforts with business objectives, and champion innovation and operational excellence.