Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart Global Tech is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Compass Engineering team within the Emerging Tech division. This role combines exceptional coding skills with technical leadership, focusing on building breakthrough capabilities and frictionless experiences used by millions of customers daily. The position involves leading large-scale software engineering projects, architecting distributed systems, and mentoring team members. The role is part of a team creating innovative platforms that bridge physical and digital worlds, working with cutting-edge technologies including cloud services, event-driven architectures, and containerization. The position offers competitive compensation ($110,000-$220,000), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to impact retail technology at scale. Located in Bentonville, AR, the role follows a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with flexible remote work. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience, strong technical expertise across multiple programming languages and distributed systems, and proven leadership abilities in guiding engineering teams and projects.