<h2>Position Summary...</h2><h2>What youll do...</h2>We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join Acquisition and Discovery Engineering team. This hands-on role requires exceptional coding skills, a passion for technology and engineering excellence, and the ability to guide and mentor a large team of engineers. You will play a pivotal role in defining and maintaining our technical architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability requirements. About the Team: The Acquisition and Discovery Engineering team at Walmart is dedicated to providing a seamless and delightful shopping experience to millions of shoppers worldwide. As a software engineer in this team, you will have the opportunity to work on top of the funnel shopping experience – Homepage, Content Pages for SEO and SEM, Search &amp; Browse experiences, Deals and Item pages across mobile and web platforms.  This collaborative team made up of Engineering, UX, Product Management, Business and Analytics is rapidly iterating on new products and site features at scale. We deliver high performing solutions on our next generation front-end platform. Virtual Try-On, Gen AI integration, personalized complete-the-look, Video shopping, etc are just a few examples of the features developed by this team in collaboration with many other teams. Continuous experimentation, innovation and feedback by millions of customers makes this work even more exciting! What You’ll Do:As a Principal Software Engineer for Global Marketplace team at Walmart, you’ll have the opportunity to<ul><li>Guide and mentor, a team of engineers, conducting code reviews and leading design discussions to ensure engineering best practices.  </li><li>Act as a technical authority, providing direction and expertise to the team.  </li><li>Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices.  </li></ul>Architectural Leadership:  <ul><li>Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.  </li><li>Architect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met.  </li></ul>Software Craftsmanship:  <ul><li>Consistently produce high-quality software with a focus on unit testing, regular code reviews, and continuous integration.  </li><li>Uphold high standards in quality and operational excellence.  </li></ul>Technical Documentation:  <ul><li>Develop comprehensive technical documentation and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options.  </li><li>Ensure documentation aligns with project scopes, milestones, and deliverables.  </li></ul>Engineering Advocacy:  <ul><li>Promote and enforce technical standards across the organization to achieve concrete outcomes and drive engineering excellence.  </li><li>Foster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship.  </li></ul>Project Leadership:  <ul><li>Lead the discovery phase of major projects, ensuring the design aligns with business goals and technical requirements. </li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and milestones.  </li></ul>Cross-functional Collaboration:  <ul><li>Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, and DevOps teams.  </li><li>Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.  </li></ul>Innovation and Research:  <ul><li>Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies.  </li></ul>What you’ll Bring...Desired experience is :<ul><li>Ideally 8+ experience in software development, focusing on building large scale distributed systems.  </li><li>Experience in multiple stack technologies – React, IOS, Android, Node.js, Java </li><li>Proficiency in API development, Node.js, GQL,  </li><li>Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.  </li><li>Excellent technical debugging and production support skills.  </li><li>Familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform.  </li><li>Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base.  </li><li>Track record in an architect role with large-scale software development data-backed services and applications.  </li><li>Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment.  </li></ul>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.About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. Thats what we do at Walmart Global Tech. Were a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the worlds 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 kickstart 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.Walmarts culture is a competitive advantage, and its fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. Benefits: 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and 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.‎ For information about PTO, see <a href="https://one.walmart.com/notices" target="_blank">https://one.walmart.com/notices</a>.‎ ‎ Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sams Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelors degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.‎ 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 <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J">One.Walmart</a>.‎ 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 ‎ <h2></h2><h2>Minimum Qualifications...</h2>Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelors 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.<h2></h2><h2>Preferred Qualifications...</h2>Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years experience in software engineering or related area., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.<h2></h2><h2>Primary Location...</h2>1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.

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