Principal, Software Engineer, Web

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Crossman Respect Building CA SUNNYVALE, Bentonville, AR

Principal Software Engineer role at Walmart focused on building next-generation retail and shopping experiences using emerging technologies. The role involves guiding a team, architecting complex software systems, and ensuring engineering best practices. Requires extensive experience in frontend development, API integration, and distributed system design.

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 and 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
  • design, development, and delivery of 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

  • 12+ experience in software development

What the JD emphasized

  • Immigration Sponsorship is not available in this role