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Principal, Software Engineer

AT Walmart
Walmart

Principal, Software Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About the team:

The Walmart AdTech Advertising Business Systems engineering team provides onboarding, billing, data and tooling solutions for Walmart Connect ( https://www.walmartconnect.com/ ). We employ big data and machine learning to turn Walmart's massive scale and reach into value proposition for our customers.

Position Summary:

This Principal Engineer role is responsible for leading design and development of mission critical components of distributed platform, where efficiency, high quality and precision are revered values. The platform supports the needs of managed services as well as expanding self-serve offerings .

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A successful person in this role will own major applications and tools of the advertising business systems , drive alignment with other teams, guide architecture and technology choices within the team and across Walmart Connect (Walmart's Advertising Business unit).

This is a hands-on role and so we are looking with an exceptional and experienced coder. In addition, you will take on a role of either in-house Java, OOP and Data Pipelines expert, who will help us build systems that are fast, maintainable and elegant, or someone who will take on defining architecture and methodology and bring clarity to broadly defined problems. Ideally you have elements of both.

What you will do:

  • 10+ years of experience in software development, focusing on big data processing and distributed systems.
  • Proficient in Java, Spark, HQL and SQL.
  • Deep knowledge in Hadoop ecosystem, like HDFS, Hive and MapReduce etc.
  • Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures and algorithms.
  • Excellent data analytics skills and ability to explore and identify data issues.
  • Ability to explain complex subjects in layman's terms.
  • Experience with distributed version control like Git or similar.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment processes and tools such as Jenkins and Maven.
  • Familiar with public cloud technologies in Google Cloud Platform, especially Big query, GCS and Dataproc.
  • Experience with API integrations and distributed applications.
  • Knowledge of Python, Spring Boot and Hibernate.
  • Good to have experience with ETL pipelines.
  • Some exposure to machine learning and data science is good to have.
  • Good to have experience in AdTech and Advertising background.
  • Exposure to Salesforce or any packaged software's would be a plus.

What you will bring:

  • Providing technical direction, architecture leadership and expertise to the team.
  • Mentoring and guiding mid-to-junior engineers.
  • Showing your chops as an exceptional and experienced coder as well as architect.

Benefits & Perks
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

About Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people and put a smile on their face. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of 15,000+ software engineers, data scientists and service professionals within Walmart, the world's largest retailer, delivering innovations that improve how our customers shop and empower our 2.2 million associates. To others, innovation looks like an app, service, or some code, but Walmart has always been about people. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. Being human-led is our true disruption.

We're virtual
Working virtually this year has helped us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives and spend less time commuting. Today, we are reimagining the tech workplace of the future by making a permanent transition to virtual work for most of our team. Of course, being together in person is an important part of our culture and shared success. We'll collaborate in person at a regular cadence and with purpose.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.





You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.


For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .




Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.


For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .


The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:



- Stock




Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and5 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 7 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

680 West California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4834, United States of America

Client-provided location(s): Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Job ID: Walmart-8261_R-1994354
Employment Type: Other