Principal, Software Engineer (AI)

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Are you passionate about applying cutting-edge GenAI technology to revolutionize Supply Chain (Merchant domain)? Do you dream of playing a technical leadership role that will shape the future of the Merchant decisions at Walmart's scale? If you possess exceptional technical expertise, curiosity, and a desire to build scalable products with GenAI, this opportunity may be for you.

As a Principal Software Engineer with the Merchant Technology team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the architecture, design and development of Walmart scale solutions for providing unparalleled experiences for Walmart Merchants. You will exemplify best engineering practices, providing hands-on technical leadership to your teams. You will collaborate with partner teams and various stakeholders in making Merchant Workflows friction free, fast and delightful. You will enhance the team's effectiveness through mentorship, collaboration, and thought leadership, advocating for ideas that optimize for long-term success while maintaining business momentum. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to lead and innovate, we invite you to apply.


About Team:
The Merchant Technology team builds best-in-class experiences to make the Merchant's life easier for millions of buying decisions. We are a group of software engineers, data scientists, and machine learning experts pushing the boundaries of GenAI technology in complex enterprise applications. The Merchant Technology team is part of the US Omni Tech organization in Walmart Global Tech. We partner with our product, business and UX teams to drive significant measurable business impact. Our mission is to help Merchants make the right decisions for buying the best assortment mix for our customers to save money and live better.

What you'll do:

• Stay abreast with technical advancements and drive system architecture and software development processes.
• Lead and mentor teams in the implementation of complex systems, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Be hands-on in prototyping, researching, and coding scalable, consumer-facing systems.
• Collaborate with business and product teams to achieve our long-term business goals.
• Champion operational and engineering excellence.
• Participate in code reviews, operational reviews, architectural discussions, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure the highest standards of development.
• Provide mentorship to engineers, managers, and others to help develop great talent.

What you'll bring:

• Atleast 7 years of Software engineering Experience building highly available, large-scale systems in commerce, retail tech, or distributed environments.
• Hands-on and architectural experience in AI agent development using LLMs and related frameworks.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages(Java, Python) and experience working with large datasets at scale
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing event-based systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms.
• Strong experience with cloud services on platforms like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including designing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Web Services (REST), API design, ORM, and Service-Oriented Architecture.
• Deep understanding of system design principles, operational excellence, and delivering reliable software for large user bases.

Problem-Solving & Innovation

• Ability to design solutions for complex business challenges, balancing long-term architecture with short-term trade-offs.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven experience mentoring engineers in technical problem-solving and career growth.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including consensus building and influencing stakeholders.

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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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. Were 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. Weare 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.

Living the Walmart Value:
Focus on our Associates / Belonging - Identifies, attracts, and retains top talent; builds a high-performing team; embraces a culture of belonging

Benefits and Perks:
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great benefits include a 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, flexible working hours, and more. We are reimagining the tech workplace by making a permanent transition to virtual work for most of our team. Of course, being together in person is an important part of our culture and shared success. Well collaborate in person at a regular cadence and with purpose.

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being inclusive of all people.


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.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-30002: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-11656: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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...

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.