Hybrid Principal Software Engineer

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About the role

  • Principal Software Engineer developing scalable backend systems for Walmart's Digital Out of Home platform. Leading architecture, mentoring engineers, and guiding technical direction across thousands of retail locations.

Responsibilities

  • Set technical direction for core backend systems
  • Design and evolve scalable service architectures running in Kubernetes
  • Own foundational data decisions
  • Drive reliability and performance at scale
  • Lead architecture and design reviews
  • Mentor senior engineers
  • Partner closely with product and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Anticipate future platform needs

Requirements

  • 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
  • 7 years' experience in software engineering or related area
  • 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale, enterprise-grade backend systems in production environments
  • Strong background designing and working with distributed architectures
  • Hands-on experience designing and developing containerized backend services
  • Proven experience building and operating backend streaming systems
  • Deep experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and lead design discussions
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits

  • 401(k) match
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • PTO
  • Multiple health plans
  • Medical, vision and dental coverage
  • Performance-based bonus awards
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

Job title

Principal Software Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$143,000 - $286,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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