Principal, Software Engineer

Build scalable, cloud-native platform capabilities that help power smarter, data-driven decisions. At Walmart Data Ventures, you will lead platform engineering efforts, delivering reusable infrastructure components and AI/ML frameworks aligned to long-term technical roadmaps. This onsite role in Bellevue, WA offers competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards, along with comprehensive health coverage and time-off benefits.

Salary: USD 132,000 - 264,000 per year

Location: Bellevue, WA (onsite)

Role Summary

The Principal Software Engineer leads platform engineering by delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions and reusable infrastructure components that support long-term technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform engineering efforts delivering scalable infrastructure, reusable tooling, and AI/ML frameworks aligned with strategic roadmaps.
• Drive the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and real-time data processing.
• Architect and integrate intelligent AI-enhanced applications using cloud-native principles and model-driven design.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, influencing architectural standards and promoting engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and success metrics aligned with business objectives.
• Foster continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and product quality.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in platform engineering leadership delivering scalable, cloud-native architectures and reusable tooling.
• Proven ability to drive the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and incident response.
• Expertise in designing distributed systems optimized for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration.
• Strong technical judgment with a focus on maintainability, scalability, and long-term architectural alignment.
• Demonstrated leadership mentoring engineers and influencing cross-team architectural decisions.
• Proficiency in AI agent integration and model-driven design to enhance development velocity and quality.
• Effective collaboration skills to translate business needs into technical solutions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence in software engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years of experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 7 years of experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years of experience in software engineering or related area.
• Background in creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices aligned with Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines to support an inclusive culture.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance-based bonus awards
• Health benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• PTO including sick leave
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement
• Jury duty
• Voting
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities)
• Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for by Walmart

About the Team

Walmart Data Ventures operates with the agility of a nimble startup, delivering best-in-class data products. The team developed Walmart Luminate, a platform offering actionable, customer-centric insights that empower CPGs and Walmart merchants to make informed, data-driven decisions efficiently. The group emphasizes technical strategy, reliability engineering, scalability, and cloud-native architecture, building innovative solutions with a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Primary Location: 10900 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of America