Principal, Software Engineer

Role Summary

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll define the technical direction for one of the core capabilities within WatchTower, the engineering operating system for Marketplace.

You'll solve complex engineering problems, influence architecture across multiple teams, and build platforms that improve how thousands of engineers develop, deploy, operate, and support software.

This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic influence to shape the future of engineering across Marketplace.

What You'll Do

• Define the technical vision and architecture for a core WatchTower platform capability.
• Design and build highly scalable distributed systems that improve reliability, developer productivity, and operational intelligence.
• Partner with engineering leaders to drive architecture, engineering standards, and technical strategy across Marketplace.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple teams without direct organizational authority.
• Drive innovation through AI, automation, cloud-native technologies, and modern software engineering practices.

What You'll Bring

• Deep expertise in designing and building large-scale distributed systems or platform software.
• Strong background in cloud-native architecture, microservices, Kubernetes, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience leading architecture across multiple teams and influencing technical direction through engineering leadership.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver scalable platform capabilities.
• Experience with developer platforms, operational tooling, AI, observability, or infrastructure engineering.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence engineers and leaders across large organizations.

Pay and benefits

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.

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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00

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

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America