Principal, Software Engineer; AI

Position Summary

Are you passionate about applying cutting-edge GenAI technology to revolutionize Supply Chain (Merchant domain)? Do you dream of playing a technical leadership role that will shape the future of the Merchant decisions at Walmart's scale? If you possess exceptional technical expertise, curiosity, and a desire to build scalable products with GenAI, this opportunity may be for you.

• Stay abreast with technical advancements and drive system architecture and software development processes.
• Lead and mentor teams in the implementation of complex systems, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Be hands‑on in prototyping, researching, and coding scalable, consumer‑facing systems.
• Collaborate with business and product teams to achieve our long‑term business goals.
• Champion operational and engineering excellence.
• Participate in code reviews, operational reviews, architectural discussions, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure the highest standards of development.
• Provide mentorship to engineers, managers, and others to help develop great talent.

• At least 7 years of Software engineering Experience building highly available, large‑scale systems in commerce, retail tech, or distributed environments.
• Hands‑on and architectural experience in AI agent development using LLMs and related frameworks
  .
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (
  Java, Python
  ) and experience working with large datasets at scale.
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing event‑based systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka
  , Rabbit
  
  MQ, or similar messaging platforms.
• Strong experience with cloud services on platforms like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including designing scalable, secure, and cost‑efficient solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Web Services (REST), API design, ORM, and Service‑Oriented Architecture.
• Deep understanding of system design principles, operational excellence, and delivering reliable software for large user bases.

• Ability to design solutions for complex business challenges, balancing long‑term architecture with short‑term trade‑offs.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.

• Proven experience mentoring engineers in technical problem‑solving and career growth.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including consensus building and influencing stakeholders.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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 the skillsets of the future 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 the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kick‑start a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Focus on our Associates / Belonging - Identifies, attracts, and retains top talent; builds a high‑performing team; embraces a culture of belonging.

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great benefits include a 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, flexible working hours, and more. We are…