Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that impacts millions globally! This role offers the chance to leverage your extensive experience in software engineering to develop innovative solutions in the last-mile delivery domain. Collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to operational excellence while enhancing customer experiences worldwide. With a focus on technology and teamwork, you will be part of a culture that values continuous learning and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment where your contributions make a real difference.

Benefits

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

Paid time off (PTO)

Multiple health plans

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering with strong technical skills.
• Experience in developing multi-tenant software platforms and cloud deployment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers to design effective tech solutions.
• Create tools and systems to enhance team productivity and efficiency.

Skills

REST web services

Spring Boot

Java

Asynchronous messaging

Kafka

NoSQL technologies

Cloud services (Azure, GCP)

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related area

Master's degree in computer science or related area

Job description

Position Summary

This role involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders to implement business-critical capabilities that directly impact millions of customers worldwide. It also includes building and contributing to platforms in the last-mile delivery domain. This position demands the use of technical expertise to develop effective software solutions, influencing customer experience on a global scale. The role requires strong technical skills, effective collaboration abilities, and a deep understanding of global customer needs.

About Team:
Focusing on customer, associate and business needs, this team works with Walmart International, which includes more than 5,200 retail units, operating in 23 countries such as Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Mexico and South Africa to name a few.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with product managers to ensure that the end-to-end tech solutions involving several teams are designed effectively.
• Create a platform mindset and have a clear vision to develop as a platform to build once and leverage.
• Work closely with architects from other groups to develop high-level designs and execution approach for projects.
• Contribute to Operational Excellence and Engineering Excellence initiatives to drive continuous improvement.
• Create tools and systems to enhance team productivity and efficiency.

What you'll bring:

• Over 12 years of experience in developing REST web services using Spring Boot and JAVA.
• 3+ years of designing end to end solutions across several teams.
• Experience with asynchronous messaging using Kafka and NoSQL technologies.
• Proven experience in building multi-tenant software platforms.
• Experience in deploying to cloud services like Azure or GCP.
• A deep interest and passion for technology.
• The ability to learn quickly and view learning as a continuous experience is essential in this role.
• Eagerness to share knowledge and implement best practices within the team.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivation to work in a fast-paced, results-driven agile environment with varied responsibilities is essential.
• A propensity for taking ownership and delivering on commitments.

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Benefits:
Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing belonging- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

• Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
• We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.

Primary Location

840 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America