Position Summary...
We’re building a next generation Digital Out of Home platform for Walmart owned retail properties that manages campaigns end to end—from targeting and real time content delivery to measurement. The platform supports over 4,000 stores and uses low latency decisioning to control what runs on in store screens in real time. Backend engineers work on Kafka based data ingestion pipelines, build scalable, containerized API services deployed on Kubernetes, and design persistence layers using SQL and NoSQL databases to power attribution and measurement from reach to sales lift.”
A principal engineer on this project operates well beyond individual services and features, with responsibility for technical direction, system evolution, and engineering excellence across the platform.
What you'll do...
Set technical direction for core backend systems, including Kafka‑based ingestion pipelines, real‑time decisioning services, and measurement/attribution workflows. Design and evolve scalable service architectures running in Kubernetes, ensuring systems remain reliable, observable, and easy to operate as scale and complexity grow. Own foundational data decisions, including schema design, data flows, and access patterns across SQL and NoSQL stores that support both real‑time use cases and downstream analytics. Drive reliability and performance at scale, identifying and addressing failure modes in systems that operate continuously across 4,000+ retail locations. Lead architecture and design reviews, guiding teams through complex tradeoffs around latency, consistency, scalability, and operational risk. Mentor senior engineers and raise the technical bar, acting as a force multiplier across teams by sharing best practices and technical insight. Partner closely with product and cross‑functional stakeholders to translate high‑level business goals into durable, long‑term technical solutions. Anticipate future platform needs, proactively shaping the system to support new capabilities while maintaining simplicity and maintainability. What You Bring? An ideal candidate brings deep technical experience, strong system‑level thinking, and the ability to influence both architecture and people. 10+ years of experience building and operating large‑scale, enterprise‑grade backend systems in production environments. Strong background designing and working with distributed architectures, including systems that operate under real‑time, high‑availability, and fault‑tolerance constraints. Hands‑on experience designing and developing containerized backend services, with production deployments on platforms such as Kubernetes. Proven experience building and operating backend streaming systems, including event‑driven or message‑based architectures. Deep experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including: Data modeling and schema design Choosing appropriate storage technologies based on access patterns and scale Managing schema evolution, migrations, and backward compatibility Designing for performance, consistency, and reliability Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers, lead design discussions, and raise the overall technical bar across teams. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and business stakeholders. About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.
Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.
Benefits: Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. 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. Sunnyvale, California US-11789: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
ㅤ
ㅤ
ㅤ
ㅤ
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 and 5 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...
809 11th Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.