Principal Software Architect - Hybrid & AI-Driven Platforms

Walgreens; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is looking for a Principal Software Engineer II to act as a senior technical authority and hands-on engineering leader within the Retail Consumer and Digital organization. This role focuses on architecting, building, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems powering Walgreens’ online, mobile, and store ecosystems.

Expect close collaboration with leadership, architects, and product teams to design scalable, resilient platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 8+ years in software engineering.
• Experience with online apps, microservices or mobile apps.
• Deep knowledge of Unix/Linux, C++, Java, or Node and SOA.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical and strategic projects with architectural oversight.
• Write and review code; define technical vision and specs.
• Collaborate with peers and management to craft innovative solutions.
• Own development and rollout of major products or projects.
• Advocate new ideas and evangelize technologies.

Skills

C++

Java

Node.js

Unix/Linux

SOA

Leadership

Mentoring

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

Job description

Walgreens is looking for a Principal Software Engineer II to act as a senior technical authority and hands-on engineering leader within the Retail Consumer and Digital organization. This role focuses on architecting, building, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems powering Walgreens’ online, mobile, and store ecosystems.

Expect close collaboration with leadership, architects, and product teams to design scalable, resilient platforms.