(USA) Principal, Software Engineer
Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA • Posted July 21, 2026
Position Overview
**Position Summary...**
**What you'll do...**
**Role summary:**
As a Principal Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving innovation in cloud-native architectures and AI/ML integration. This role requires overseeing the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, ensuring high availability and system reliability. You will provide strategic technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate complex business needs into effective technical solutions. Your expertise will support Walmart’s long-term platform evolution while fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.
**About the team:**
The Search and Discovery Customer Experience Team enhances browsing, searching, and navigation on Walmart’s website and apps. This team brings together experts in product management, design, engineering, content, research, and analyt...
**What you'll do...**
**Role summary:**
As a Principal Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving innovation in cloud-native architectures and AI/ML integration. This role requires overseeing the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams, ensuring high availability and system reliability. You will provide strategic technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate complex business needs into effective technical solutions. Your expertise will support Walmart’s long-term platform evolution while fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.
**About the team:**
The Search and Discovery Customer Experience Team enhances browsing, searching, and navigation on Walmart’s website and apps. This team brings together experts in product management, design, engineering, content, research, and analyt...