(ind) Principal, Software Engineer

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bangalore, KA, India

Principal Software Engineer role focused on integrating AI, specifically Agents and RAG, into the International Order Management system. The role involves architectural decisions, operational excellence, and mentoring junior engineers, with a strong emphasis on leveraging AI to evolve existing systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. play a leadership role as the owner of the operations of the application and authority on architectural decisions while helping us evolve our ways of working through the use of AI.
  2. partner with Walmart US teams to ensure continuity of vision and more closely align our products and ways of working.
  3. mentor and develop junior engineers to ensure a robust talent pipeline within the organization that aligns with Walmart’s values and culture.

Skills

Required

  • Java programming
  • Kafka architecture
  • SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Asynchronous applications
  • Artificial Intelligence (MCP, Agents, and RAG)
  • Operational Excellence (including, but not limited to, highly available systems, cost optimization, security, monitoring and alerting, and change management)
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
  • 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice to have

  • 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.
  • creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
  • accessibility best practices
  • Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

What the JD emphasized

  • Artificial Intelligence (MCP, Agents, and RAG)

Other signals

  • AI
  • Agents
  • RAG
  • Order Management