The Principal Software Engineer - Tech leads complex, large-scale projects by translating requirements into innovative technical solutions and overseeing design, development, and testing activities. This role directs cross-functional engineering teams, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes while driving root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Collaborating closely with business partners, the position shapes strategic priorities and fosters effective communication across stakeholders. The role also emphasizes mentoring and developing team members, promoting ethical standards, and supporting organizational goals through adaptability, innovation, and a commitment to operational excellence.
About the team:
Our team develops and enhances Search, Personalization, and Advertising Data Science platforms that support digital shopping at Walmart and Sam’s Club. We design advanced machine learning and AI-driven algorithms to help customers find relevant products, receive tailored recommendations, and engage with sponsored content. Utilizing expertise in predictive analytics, data strategy, and natural language processing, the team continuously innovates to deliver impactful data solutions. These efforts improve customer engagement and drive business value across multiple digital channels, fostering a collaborative environment focused on technical excellence and innovation.
What you'll do:
- Lead and direct large-scale, complex cross-functional engineering projects, translating requirements into technical solutions and overseeing design and code reviews.
- Manage and mentor engineering teams, including offshore associates, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
- Drive root cause analysis for critical issues, implementing solutions to prevent recurrence and improve system reliability.
- Collaborate with business partners to identify priorities, develop project plans, and ensure timely delivery of software solutions.
- Lead discovery phases by partnering with stakeholders to develop high-level designs, prototypes, and proof of concepts.
- Promote continuous improvement by adopting new technologies and supporting team learning and adaptability.
What you'll bring:
- Extensive experience leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering projects with a focus on technical solution design and delivery.
- Proven ability to translate complex requirements into scalable software architectures and design artifacts.
- Strong expertise in cloud computing architecture, cloud-native solutions, and platform design and development.
- Proficiency in applying model-driven design and engineering design processes to enhance software quality.
- Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and developing engineering teams, including offshore associates.
- Skilled in root cause analysis, problem solving, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Effective collaboration with business partners to align technical solutions with strategic objectives.
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 $95,000.00 - $165,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Stock
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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.
Primary Location...815 Eleventh Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area, plus 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related area
- 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area
Walmart Global Tech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Walmart Global Tech and has not been reviewed or approved by Walmart Global Tech.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages typically include base pay, performance bonuses, and stock awards, with access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests annual bonus structures and stock grants are a consistent part of total compensation in many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and stock purchase options that support long‑term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a notable strength within the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits feature paid parental leave and adoption assistance, alongside tax‑advantaged accounts for healthcare spending. Feedback suggests these supports contribute meaningfully to perceived total rewards value.
Walmart Global Tech Insights
What We Do
Walmart has a long history of transforming retail and using technology to deliver innovations that improve how the world shops and empower our 2.2 million associates. It began with Sam Walton and continues today with Global Tech associates working together to power Walmart and lead the next retail disruption. We’re a high-performing, primarily virtual workforce that is human-led and tech-empowered. Our world-class software engineers, data scientists and engineers, cybersecurity professionals, product managers and business service professionals work with top talent on cutting-edge technologies that create unique and innovative experiences for our associates, customers and members across Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart International. At Walmart Global Tech, one line of code or bold idea can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people – talk about epic impact at a global scale.








