Principal, Software Engineer

Position Summary...

Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and fostering a culture of belonging.

Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.

Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

Solution Design: Requires knowledge of:
Software architecture;
Distributed systems;
Scalability;
Design patterns;
Disaster Recovery;
Tech Stacks;
Minimum Viable Product- MVP;
Non-Functional Requirements;
Detailed Design

Coding: Requires knowledge of:
Coding standards and guidelines;
Coding languages (E.g. JavaScript, Python, C# etc.), frameworks (E.g. Active

X, .Net, Cocoa, Android application framework etc.), tools (E.g. , Linx, Embold etc.) and Platforms (E.g. Microsoft Azure, Apple IOS etc.);
Quality, Safety and Security (PCI etc.) standards;
Emerging tools and technologies;
Telemetry; CI / CD;
Code Management Tools; SDLC;
Secure SDL frameworks and tools;
To create/configure simple, testable, maintainable code for entire components/applications ensuring they meet business/technical requirements, non-functional needs, low-maintainability, high-availability, and high-scalability. Assist in selecting appropriate languages (E.g., JavaScript, Python, C# etc.), development standards, and tools (E.g., , Linx, Embold etc.).

Testing: Requires knowledge of:
Test case preparation;
Test Objectives;
Test Strategy;
Test types;
Test tools (e.g., Selenium, Jira, Eggplant etc.);
Test Environment;
Root cause analysis;
Code Coverage;
Test Coverage.

Program Monitoring: Requires knowledge of:
Program metrics;
Program Reporting, logging tools and processes;
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD)

Defect Management and Troubleshooting: Requires knowledge of:
Defect life-cycle process, defect tracking tools and methodologies;
Defect reporting;
Regression testing;
Root cause analysis;
Root cause corrective action.

Dev Ops Orientation: Requires knowledge of:
Different operating systems;
Software maintenance tools and techniques;
Application monitoring tools and techniques;
Debugging tools;
Mock screens;
Pseudo codes;
Reverse Engineering;
Traceability matrix;
System performance, security, integration;
Data migration and accessibility;
Design Methodologies;
Telemetry.

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption.

People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in future skills and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for a career-defining opportunity. Here, you…