Principal Platform Engineer: Cloud-Native & AI Systems

Walmart; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Live Better U

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Sunnyvale/S La Bellevue area to lead platform engineering, delivering scalable cloud-native solutions and reusable infrastructure components. You will drive the full SDLC, mentor teams, and apply AI/ML to build intelligent systems serving millions. Strong leadership and architectural oversight are essential.

The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and alignment with long-term architectural goals in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience or 7 years as an alternative.
• Experience leading platform engineering with cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural consultation for scalable, cloud-native infrastructure.
• Drive end-to-end SDLC across multiple teams and initiatives.
• Architect and implement AI-enhanced applications for millions of users.
• Mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.
• Translate business needs into measurable technical outcomes.

Skills

Platform leadership

Cloud-native architectures

Java SDK

NoSQL databases

CI/CD and observability

AI integration

Mentoring engineers

APIs and data integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

5+ years software engineering experience

Alternative: 7 years software engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Sunnyvale/S La Bellevue area to lead platform engineering, delivering scalable cloud-native solutions and reusable infrastructure components. You will drive the full SDLC, mentor teams, and apply AI/ML to build intelligent systems serving millions. Strong leadership and architectural oversight are essential.

The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and alignment with long-term architectural goals in a dynamic environment.