Walmart Principal Software Engineer - Sunnyvale CA 

United States, California, Sunnyvale 

602603071

What you'll do...

As a Principal Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to

Architectural Leadership:

• Champion design thinking principles to ensure solutions meet user needs and business objectives.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex, distributed enterprise applications using Java, GoLang, and ReactJS (including ).
• Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.
• Architect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met.

Software Craftsmanship:

• Design and develop robust, maintainable, and efficient backend and UI components, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Consistently produce high-quality software with a focus on unit testing, regular code reviews, and continuous integration.
• Uphold high standards in quality and operational excellence.

Technical Documentation:

• Develop comprehensive technical documentation and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options.
• Ensure documentation aligns with project scopes, milestones, and deliverables.

Guide and Mentor:

• Guide and mentor, a team of engineers, conducting code reviews and leading design discussions to ensure engineering best practices.
• Act as a technical authority, providing direction and expertise to the team.
• Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices.

Engineering Advocacy:

• Promote and enforce technical standards across the organization to achieve concrete outcomes and drive engineering excellence.
• Foster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship.

Project Leadership:

• Lead the discovery phase of major projects, ensuring the design aligns with business goals and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and milestones.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with architects, designers, developers, and other stakeholders to define technical specifications, system architecture, user experience (UX) considerations, and development roadmaps.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, and DevOps teams.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Innovation and Research:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development, cloud computing, and design methodologies.
• Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies.

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of experience in designing and developing highly scalable applications
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, design patterns)
• In-depth expertise in Java, GoLang, and ReactJS (minimum 5 years of UI development experience with React/ and 3 years with GoLang)
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, microservices architecture, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Deep knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (Git, Maven, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), and observability tools
• Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications on major cloud platforms (GCP, Azure)
• Working knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Elastic Search) and GraphQL/REST APIs
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (JUnit, Mocha, TestNG, Selenium)
• Experience building event-based distributed systems with tools like Kafka
• Develop service contracts for RESTful web services using industry standards like Swagger and OpenAPI.
• Design and implement web service applications utilizing Java, JSON, REST, SOAP protocols, and the Spring Framework.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum)
• Exposure to AI/ML/GenAI concepts(Nice to Have)
• Immigration sponsorship is not available in this role.

Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much 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.

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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.

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Seattle, Washington US-11573:The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00-$264,000.00 Sunnyvale, California US-04397: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: - Stock Minimum Qualifications...

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...

680 West California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4834, United States of America