Principal Software Engineer II (Cloud)

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking an experienced cloud engineering leader to design and implement infrastructure for our Azure and private cloud environments. You will act as hands-on engineer and technical architect, building scalable multi-region platforms while partnering with Enterprise Architecture and Security.

You will mentor engineers and help drive infrastructure as code initiatives across teams. The role emphasizes design excellence, governance, and collaboration in a fast-paced retail tech

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Azure cloud and private OpenStack environments.
• Proficient in infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with Unix/Linux, C++, Java, or Node and SOA.
• Ability to mentor engineers and lead cross-functional teams.
• Willing to travel up to 10% for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Design infrastructure solutions for applications and business teams deploying into Azure or the private cloud.
• Serve as both a hands-on engineer and technical architect.
• Architect complex multi-region/availability zone cloud platform solutions.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and internal business partners.
• Help develop and improve infrastructure deployment capabilities through Harness IDP/Infrastructure As Code.
• Ensure solutions meet architecture, security, compliance, and operational standards.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, including FTEs and contractors.

Skills

Unix/Linux

C++

Java

Node.js

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

High School Diploma/GED with 11+ years experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Istio

OpenStack

Job description

This is a highly influential, hands-on engineering position supporting the development and ongoing enhancement of Walgreens' enterprise cloud platform. The team primarily supports Microsoft Azure, along with Walgreens' private cloud environment running on OpenStack.

Responsibilities

• Design infrastructure solutions for applications and business teams deploying into Azure or the private cloud
• Serve as both a hands-on engineer and technical architect
• Architect complex multi-region/availability zone cloud platform solutions in support of business needs.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and internal business partners
• Help develop and improve infrastructure deployment capabilities through Harness IDP/Infrastructure As Code
• Ensure solutions meet architecture, security, compliance, and operational standards
• Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, including FTEs and contractors, without formal people-management responsibility

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or related field OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 11 years of experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or related field
• Experience writing code for highly complex and strategic online applications, microservices or mobile applications
• Experience in algorithms, systems, architecture and bits-and-bytes
• Experience with programming languages important to the organization and has in-depth knowledge of Unix/Linux, C++ or Java or Node and Service Oriented Architecture
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring individual contributors
• At least 5 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
• At least 5 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure infrastructure experience
• Kubernetes, particularly Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and knowledge of Istio.
• Containerization and microservices environments
• Terraform and Ansible infrastructure-as-code
• Cloud networking knowledge, including network flows, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, service meshes, VNETs, and related components
• Experience designing scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions
• OpenStack experience is helpful but not required, as the team is continuing to develop its knowledge in this area
• Independent decision-making and accountability
• Transparency and a willingness to raise risks or concerns early
• Strong stakeholder communication and organizational awareness
• The ability to navigate ambiguity, rapid change, and competing priorities
• Strategic thinking and the ability to evaluate and clearly explain tradeoffs
• Flexibility and the ability to pivot quickly
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to influence without formal authority

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $150000 - $240,625.00 / Salaried