Principal Software Engineer, Web

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bentonville, AR

Principal Software Engineer for Walmart's Emerging-Tech group, focusing on next-generation retail and shopping experiences. The role involves guiding engineers, architecting complex software systems, and driving the adoption of best practices in areas like Emerging Content, XR, Conversational AI, and Voice Assistants.

What you'd actually do

  1. Guide and mentor, a team of engineers, conducting code reviews and leading design discussions to ensure engineering best practices.
  2. Act as a technical authority, providing direction and expertise to the team.
  3. Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices.
  4. Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.
  5. Architect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met.

Skills

Required

  • Javascript/TypeScript
  • React, Vue, Angular
  • React Router
  • Redux
  • API integration and development
  • Node.js
  • GQL
  • complex software design
  • distributed system design
  • design patterns
  • data structures
  • algorithms
  • technical debugging
  • production support
  • Azure or Google Cloud Platform
  • software products with a large user base
  • decision-making skills
  • Risk analysis methodologies
  • Cost Analysis
  • Business objectives
  • Classification of requirements
  • Domain Knowledge
  • User stories concepts
  • Functional / Non-Functional Requirements
  • Coding standards and guidelines
  • Coding languages (E.g. TypeScript, JavaScript etc.)
  • frameworks (E.g. React, Selenium, etc.)
  • Platforms (E.g. Microsoft Azure etc.)
  • Quality, Safety and Security standards
  • Emerging tools and technologies
  • Telemetry
  • CI / CD
  • Code Management Tools
  • SDLC
  • Secure SDL frameworks and tools

Nice to have

  • Frontend Websites/Sharable Widgets

What the JD emphasized

  • 12+ experience in software development
  • Expertise in Javascript/TypeScript
  • Proficiency in API integration and development
  • Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base.