Principal Software Engineer: AI Security & Secure Systems

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase

PTO and family leave

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Information Security, in Bentonville, AR, to lead secure, scalable software design and cross-functional collaboration. The role emphasizes coding, solution design, and governance to safeguard information assets while delivering high-impact business outcomes.

You will drive security-focused engineering practices, oversee testing and defect management, and promote continuous improvement across CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and 5+ years in software engineering or cybersecurity.
• Experience leading secure software design and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong coding, solution design, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of secure, scalable software aligned with security standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify needs and communicate goals.
• Guide coding practices and tooling for maintainability and security.
• Automate repetitive CI/CD tasks to boost efficiency and reliability.
• Oversee testing strategies, defect analysis, and root cause investigation.
• Monitor app performance and drive improvements from telemetry data.

Skills

Python

Azure

AWS

CI/CD

Security best practices

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/engineering/cybersecurity

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Information Security, in Bentonville, AR, to lead secure, scalable software design and cross-functional collaboration. The role emphasizes coding, solution design, and governance to safeguard information assets while delivering high-impact business outcomes.

You will drive security-focused engineering practices, oversee testing and defect management, and promote continuous improvement across CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) to