Walmart

Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart  •  $110k - $286k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

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What you'll do...

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Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms isvitalto success at the scale of Walmart. The Global TechPlatformorganizationbuildsandmaintainsthe foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included inthis are Developer Experience and Productivity, Gen-AI,data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructureAllthese products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers.
About the team...
The Wibey Web team develops and maintains the browser-based interface for Wibey, Walmart’s intelligent orchestration platform for software development and operations. They enable users to search content across internal sources, leverage AI to enhance prompts, and access trusted answers with citations. They also provide SDKs that allow different teams within Walmart to contribute to and extend the platform. The team’s mission is to support everyone who builds or runs software at Walmart by providing a unified entry point to tools, documentation, and agent-powered actions throughout the entire SDLC (plan, build, ship, run).
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As aPrincipal, Software Engineer for Walmart’s new developer-focusedsuper-agent,Wibey, you will work with other technical leaders on the team to architect and build theWibeyWeb experience for Walmart developers.

You'll be building the foundation for how thousands of developers leverage AI across Walmart's technology ecosystem, architecting solutions for the Web surface ofWibey From defining standards and building tools (an SDK) for integrations with other apps and agents to exploring andidentifynew use-cases and user-flows, your work will directly impact developer productivity, code quality, and innovation velocity at enterprise scale
What you'll do:
  • Design and implement WibeyWeb features, App integrations and extensionsthat provide seamless AI-assisted development workflows
  • Design scalable front-end and back-end systems to support a web interface capable of accommodating thousands of developers.
  • Build integration with internal tools using industry standard protocols like MCP and A2A
  • Drive Innovation
  • Create agentic solutionsthat intelligently automate developer workflows: code generation, testing, PR reviews, documentation, and deployment
  • Implement quality benchmarking frameworks to measure AI-generated code correctness and developer productivity impact
  • Design enterprise governance controls that balance developer velocity with security and compliance requirements
  • Lead and Collaborate
  • Partner with product managers, platform engineers, and security teams to define and execute theWibeyroadmap
  • Establish engineering best practices and quality standards for AI-assisted development
  • Mentor junior engineers on the team
  • Stay ahead of the rapidly evolving GenAI landscape and bring emerging capabilities to Walmart developers
Whatyou'llbring:
  • 10+ yearsof software engineering experience with proven expertisein building developer-facing tools and platforms
  • Deep understanding of developer experience (DevEX)principles and productivity optimization
  • Production experience integrating LLM/GenAI capabilitiesinto enterprisesystems andunderstandingtechnologies like Model Context Protocol (MCP), A2A protocol,etc
  • Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants(Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, or similar)
  • Strong systems design skills for building scalable, resilient backend and frontend services
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead architectural discussions, mentor peers, and influence technical direction across multiple teams.
  • Proficiencyin modern development tools andinfrastructure (CICD, Trunk BasedDevelopment,CLI frameworks, IDE extensions, API design)
  • Extensive experience in full-stack software development withproficiencyin React, Java, JavaScript, Python, and related frameworks.


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 https://one.walmart.com/notices
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's 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 One.Walmart

Sunnyvale, California US-11657: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock

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.

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.

Primary Location...

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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About Walmart

Sixty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world’s biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we’re reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. When you join our Walmart family of brands, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world.

We are ecstatic to have been named a Great Place to Work® Certified May 2023 – May 2024, Disability: IN 2023 Best Places to Work, and Fast Company 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023.

This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and build a career you’re proud of.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bentonville, Arkansas
Year Founded
1962
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