Principal, Software Engineer

Position Summary...This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll guide architecture decisions, mentor talented engineers, and leverage cutting-edge AI/ML agent frameworks to reimagine how inventory systems operate at global scale.At Walmart Global Tech, we’re redefining what’s possible in large-scale commerce. As a Principal Software Engineer on our International Inventory Management team, you’ll architect and deliver scalable systems that power Walmart’s operations across 23 countries—from Mexico to India to Chile.What you'll do...Lead with Vision:Architect and deliver distributed, event-driven microservices built withJava, Spring Boot, Kafka, and cloud-native design patterns.Engineer at Scale:Design and maintain systems that balance speed, resilience, and scalability across thousands of global retail nodes.Build Intelligent Systems:Develop and integrateML/AI agentscapable of automating inventory analysis, forecasting, and optimization workflows.Design AI-driven systems usingLangChain andagent orchestration frameworks.Build and operateMCP (Model Context Protocol) serversto power next-generation AI reasoning across inventory systems.Collaborate Across Functions:Work with Product, Data Science, and Cloud Engineering teams to turn insights into scalable software solutions.Drive Engineering Excellence:Champion coding best practices, mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.Innovate:Stay ahead of emerging technologies inAI, distributed systems, and automation, evaluating tools and patterns that improve system intelligence and performance.What You’ll Bring8+ years of experiencein backend engineering, with deep expertise inJava, Spring Boot, Kafka, and microservices architecture.Proven experience designinglarge-scale distributed systemsfocused on performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.Strong understanding ofcloud-native environments(Azure, GCP, or AWS).Hands-on experience building or integratingLLM-based systems, includingAI agents andcontext-aware APIs.Experience deploying and maintainingMCP serversor equivalent orchestration frameworks.Proficiency inAPI development, Node.js, and GraphQL, and familiarity withNoSQL databases(Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.).Demonstrated ability tolead technical direction, mentor teams, and deliver enterprise-scale software solutions.A passion forAI-driven automation, innovation, and simplifying complex global problems through technology.About Walmart Global TechImagine 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.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 .‎ ‎ 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 .‎ 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...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...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...2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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.