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(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

World's leading retailer focused on helping people save money so they can live better.
Bentonville, AR, USA
$110,000 - $220,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance

Description For (USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart is seeking a Principal Engineer for their Finance Technology organization, specifically focusing on Tax Transaction systems. This role involves leading the architecture and development of critical tax-related systems that handle tax determination, exemption, and management across Walmart's global operations. The position requires deep technical expertise in building large-scale distributed systems, with a focus on tax technology and financial systems. As a principal engineer, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies to process billions of transactions annually, ensuring accurate tax calculations and compliance across all Walmart channels. The role offers the opportunity to shape the future of tax technology at one of the world's largest retailers, working with a team of top-tier engineers and product leaders. The position includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a significant impact on systems that affect Walmart's global operations. Located in Bentonville, AR, this role combines technical leadership with business acumen, requiring both architectural expertise and the ability to mentor other engineers while driving innovation in tax technology solutions.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For (USA) Principal, Software Engineer

  • Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for Tax Transaction domain
  • Lead design and implementation of scalable, resilient services in cloud environment
  • Partner with stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into technical solutions
  • Drive best practices in software engineering and code quality
  • Mentor and develop engineers
  • Champion automation and continuous improvement
  • Ensure solutions are secure, performant, and compliant
  • Architect and build Java-based services and data pipelines

Requirements For (USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Java
Kafka
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required; Master's preferred
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • At least 3 years in technical leadership or principal engineer role
  • Deep expertise in Java or comparable programming languages
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, or AWS)
  • Experience with event-driven architectures and real-time data processing
  • Strong understanding of database technologies
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills

Benefits For (USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Multiple health plan options including vision & dental plans
  • 401(k) and stock purchase plans
  • Life insurance
  • Associate discounts in-store and online
  • Education assistance for Associate and dependents
  • Parental Leave
  • Military service pay
  • Paid Time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Performance-based bonus awards

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