(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Join Walmart's Directed Spend Payments group as a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of next-generation customer benefits platforms. This role is crucial in transforming Walmart's technology landscape, focusing on enabling core services that guide customers' purchasing decisions across eCommerce Stores and Sam's Club. You'll be part of building a multi-tenant, client-agnostic, highly scalable, omni-channel unified Directed Spend solution that processes millions of transactions daily.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead a team of 6-10 engineers, driving technical strategy and architecture decisions while ensuring adherence to microservice principles. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in cloud technologies, distributed systems, and modern development practices. You'll work with technologies including Java, Spring, Cassandra, Kafka, and Kubernetes, while building solutions that scale across Walmart's massive retail operation.

The position offers competitive compensation ($143,000-$286,000) plus performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 401(k), stock purchase options, and paid time off. Walmart's culture emphasizes innovation and impact, with opportunities to influence technology decisions that affect millions of customers globally.

This role is perfect for experienced engineers who want to combine technical excellence with business impact, working at the intersection of commerce, technology, and customer experience. You'll be part of Walmart's digital transformation, helping build the future of retail while working with cutting-edge technologies and leading engineering teams.