Principal Platform Lead - AI/ML & Cloud-Native

Walmart Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including cloud-native architectures and AI/ML-integrated systems.

You will guide the full SDLC across multiple teams, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance. You will mentor engineering teams and collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate complex business needs into effective technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform engineering efforts to deliver scalable, cloud-native infrastructure and reusable tooling aligned with roadmaps.
• Drive full software development lifecycle management, including design, testing, deployment, and maintenance of distributed systems.
• Architect and integrate AI/ML-enhanced applications for high availability and real-time data processing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to promote engineering excellence and standardization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure technical ownership by delivering quality solutions and resolving issues proactively.
• Foster continuous improvement through innovation and best practices.

Skills

Platform engineering leadership

Cloud-native architectures

Software development lifecycle

AI/ML integration

Python

Java

C++

CI/CD

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/related field

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Walmart Inc. in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including cloud-native architectures and AI/ML-integrated systems.

You will guide the full SDLC across multiple teams, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance. You will mentor engineering teams and collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate complex business needs into effective technical solutions.