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Walmart

Principal Software Engineer - Tech

Walmart, Bellevue, Washington, us, 98009

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Position Summary

Shape the Future of Global Infrastructure at Walmart. Walmart Global Tech is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the architecture and development of our next‑generation Zero‑Touch Networking platform. In this role, you’ll design intelligent, scalable systems that transform how infrastructure is managed across one of the world’s largest technology environments. What You’ll Do

Define and lead architecture

for core infrastructure automation components, including orchestrators, workflow engines, configuration managers, and auto‑remediation pipelines. Build and scale

intent‑based networking capabilities

that abstract away manual operations and enable real‑time, policy‑driven infrastructure control. Design extensible APIs and microservices

that empower internal teams through intuitive, self‑service automation. Lead platform reliability practices—ensuring high availability, robust observability, and clear incident response workflows. Collaborate

with cross‑functional teams (networking, SRE, cloud, security, observability) to align technical solutions with business needs. Mentor and influence engineers

across the organization, shaping Walmart’s infrastructure engineering culture and best practices. Who You Are

Strategic and hands‑on

engineering leader

with

10+ years of experience

building distributed systems or infrastructure platforms at scale. Deep expertise in

infrastructure as code ,

network automation , and

intent‑based system design . Proficient in

Go ,

Python , and frameworks like

Django . Comfortable operating in environments with

high reliability and uptime expectations

(SLOs, error budgets, on‑call rotations). Familiar with modern DevOps tooling: CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/alerting frameworks, GitOps practices. Experienced with

source‑of‑truth systems

(e.g., NetBox) and hybrid/cloud‑native environments (Azure, GCP a plus). Strong communicator and technical influencer with a track record of leading by example. Why Join Walmart Global Tech

Build the

platforms that power the world's largest retailer . Work at

true global scale , solving complex engineering challenges with far‑reaching impact. Join a

mission‑driven team

where automation, reliability, and innovation are at the heart of everything we build. Grow your career alongside top talent in a culture that values

ownership, innovation, and technical excellence . Ready to lead the future of infrastructure automation? Apply now and be part of the team shaping Walmart’s digital infrastructure. 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...

(optional) Primary Location...

1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089‑1114, United States of America. Note‑ “Immigrationsponsorshipisnotavailableinthisrole”. The annual salary range for this position is $95,000.00 - $165,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Other compensation may include regional pay zone and stock options.

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