Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart Global Tech is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the backend engineering team for their Edge Direct product, managing IoT Access Points across their stores. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on cloud infrastructure, containerization, and distributed systems. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies including Go, MQTT, HashiCorp Vault, and PostgreSQL, while leading critical initiatives like migrating services to WCNP. As part of Walmart's technology transformation, you'll work directly with senior leadership to shape the technical direction of retail innovation. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to impact millions of customers through technology. Walmart's culture emphasizes in-person collaboration at their major tech hubs in Bentonville and Sunnyvale, fostering innovation and quick alignment. This position requires deep expertise in cloud services, database scaling, and team leadership, making it ideal for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact at enterprise scale.