(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Principal Software (Data) Engineer to lead the evolution of our Data Lake and enterprise data platform. You will architect and implement scalable, reliable data systems, partner with teams across engineering, product, analytics, ML, and infra, and drive AI-enabled data enablement for productivity and operations.

You will design and operate pipelines, event streaming apps, and large-scale platforms for analytics and AI-driven experiences, while mentoring teams and shaping

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead large, cross-functional engineering projects from requirements gathering through design and delivery.
• Provide technical leadership, collaboration, and clear communication across teams.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure quality and architectural alignment.
• Design scalable, high-availability data platforms.
• Mentor others and drive continuous improvement.
• Work in cloud-native environments.
• Build AI-ready, discoverable data foundations.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

NoSQL

ETL/ELT design

Data pipelines

AWS

GCP

Databricks

Snowflake

Spark

Kafka

Airflow

Data governance

Data observability

AI-ready data foundations

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
ThePrincipalSoftware(Data)Engineer–TechleadstheevolutionofourDataLakeandenterprisedataplatform.Thisroledefinesarchitecture,standards,andengineeringpracticesforscalable,reliable,andintelligentdatasystems.Itdesignsandoperatesdatapipelines,eventstreamingapplications,andlarge-scaleplatformsforanalytics,operations,andAI-drivenexperiences.Theengineerpartnerswithteamsacrossengineering,product,analytics,machinelearning,andinfrastructuretoensureatrusted,scalable,future-readydataecosystem.TherolealsoadvancesAI-readydataenablementandusesAItoolstoimproveproductivity,delivery,andoperationaleffectiveness.

About the team:
The Data Engineering team for the Vizio Datalake drives a data-first approach to support key business and product goals. The team ensures data quality, governance, visibility, and accessibility to enable reliable analytics and faster decision-making. Collaborating across functions, members design and implement scalable technical solutions while maintaining strong standards for data integrity. Leveraging expertise in cloud architecture, system design, and problem-solving, the team delivers impactful results that advance organizational objectives and continuous improvement. This environment foster innovation, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do:

• Leadlarge,cross-functionalengineeringprojectsfromrequirementsgatheringthroughdesignanddelivery
• Providetechnicalleadership,collaboration,andclearcommunicationacrossteams
• Conductdesignandcodereviewstoensurequalityandarchitecturalalignment
• Designscalable,high-availability,high-performancedataplatforms
• Contributehands-onwhileinfluencingarchitectureandtechnicaldirection
• Solvecomplextechnicalproblemsacrossstructured,semi-structured,andunstructureddata
• Workincloud-nativeenvironments
• Mentorothersanddrivecontinuousimprovement
• BuildAI-ready,discoverable,context-richdatafoundations
• ApplyAItoolsinengineeringworkflowsforcodegeneration,pipelineacceleration,documentation,debugging,testing,oroperationalsupport

What you'll bring:

• Strongtechnicalleadership,communication,andcollaborationskills
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills,withapassionformentoringothers
• ProficiencyinPython,SQL,andPySpark
• ExperiencewithSQL/NoSQLdatabases
• ExperiencedesigningandimplementingETL/ELTatscale
• Experiencemanagingbatch,streaming,andreal-timedatapipelines
• Hands-onexperiencewithAWS,GCP,Databricks,Snowflake,Spark,Kafka,andAirflow
• Understandingofdistributedprocessingandin-memorycomputation
• Strongsoftwareengineeringpractices
• Experiencewithdataobservability,schemadesign,andgovernance
• AstrongunderstandingofhowdatafoundationsenableAIatscale,includingAI-ready,discoverable,context-richdata
• ApragmaticapproachtousingAItoimproveengineeringproductivityandquality
• Comfortcontributinghands-onwhileshapingarchitectureandtechnicaldirection

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .

The annual salary range for this position is $121,000.00 - $242,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock

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. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

55 Madison St, Denver, CO 80206-5419, United States of America. Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Benefits you’ll enjoy

Discount Card

Get 10% off

Walmart associates are eligible for a 10% discount card on most regular-priced items and fresh produce in-store and on select items at Walmart.com. Eligible after 90 days of employment.

Live Better U

100% covered

Earn a degree or in-demand skills certificates with no debt- Walmart covers 100% of tuition and books. Live Better U offers 60+ programs for Associates to pursue their dreams.

Ready to grow your career? Walmart Academy offers job-specific retail training and leadership courses to help Associates reach their career goals.

Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs for you and your family

Access mental health resources and assistance programs for life’s challenges

Training, leadership programs, and clear paths to advance.

At VIZIO, our roots are strong. We invest in our talent across all our locations – from our origins in Irvine, California to our offices around the US, including Denver, Seattle, New York, and Dallas. We’re united by our passion to bring the most detailed picture, highest-fidelity audio, and the best entertainment experience for all.

We are value focused. We believe that quality entertainment should be accessible to everyone, everywhere. VIZIO was founded on a belief that everyone deserves the best technology for the best value and 20 years on, our vision is stronger than ever. VIZIO is proud to be consumer led. Our dedication to exceptional service has been recognized by the Stevie Awards for customer service and by the positive product reviews we continue to receive year after year.

We are on an exciting journey of growth and looking for passionate people to join our team. With VIZIO, you will find opportunities to take your career to the next level. Explore our open roles and start building your future with us.

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