Principal, Software Engineer (AI)

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Are you passionate about applying cutting-edge GenAI technology to revolutionize Supply Chain (Merchant domain)? Do you dream of playing a technical leadership role that will shape the future of the Merchant decisions at Walmart's scale? If you possess exceptional technical expertise, curiosity, and a desire to build scalable products with GenAI, this opportunity may be for you.

As a Principal Software Engineer with the Merchant Technology team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the architecture, design and development of Walmart scale solutions for providing unparalleled experiences for Walmart Merchants. You will exemplify best engineering practices, providing hands-on technical leadership to your teams. You will collaborate with partner teams and various stakeholders in making Merchant Workflows friction free, fast and delightful. You will enhance the team's effectiveness through mentorship, collaboration, and thought leadership, advocating for ideas that optimize for long-term success while maintaining business momentum. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to lead and innovate, we invite you to apply.


About Team:
The Merchant Technology team builds best-in-class experiences to make the Merchant's life easier for millions of buying decisions. We are a group of software engineers, data scientists, and machine learning experts pushing the boundaries of GenAI technology in complex enterprise applications. The Merchant Technology team is part of the US Omni Tech organization in Walmart Global Tech. We partner with our product, business and UX teams to drive significant measurable business impact. Our mission is to help Merchants make the right decisions for buying the best assortment mix for our customers to save money and live better.

What you'll do:

• Stay abreast with technical advancements and drive system architecture and software development processes.
• Lead and mentor teams in the implementation of complex systems, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Be hands-on in prototyping, researching, and coding scalable, consumer-facing systems.
• Collaborate with business and product teams to achieve our long-term business goals.
• Champion operational and engineering excellence.
• Participate in code reviews, operational reviews, architectural discussions, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure the highest standards of development.
• Provide mentorship to engineers, managers, and others to help develop great talent.

What you'll bring:

• Atleast 7 years of Software engineering Experience building highly available, large-scale systems in commerce, retail tech, or distributed environments.
• Hands-on and architectural experience in AI agent development using LLMs and related frameworks.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages(Java, Python) and experience working with large datasets at scale
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing event-based systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms.
• Strong experience with cloud services on platforms like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including designing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Web Services (REST), API design, ORM, and Service-Oriented Architecture.
• Deep understanding of system design principles, operational excellence, and delivering reliable software for large user bases.

Problem-Solving & Innovation

• Ability to design solutions for complex business challenges, balancing long-term architecture with short-term trade-offs.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven experience mentoring engineers in technical problem-solving and career growth.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including consensus building and influencing stakeholders.

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