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Join our innovative and dynamic People Technology engineering team as a Principal, Software Engineer. In this role, you will play an important role in developing and implementing digital solutions that solve mission critical business problems in supporting Walmart associates. Your projects will make a significant impact, be scalable, and drive Walmarts modernization efforts in the People Technology organization.
Job Responsibility
Guide and mentor a team of engineers, conducting code reviews and leading design discussions to ensure engineering best practices
Act as a technical authority, providing direction and expertise to the team
Drive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices
Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements
Architect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met
Consistently produce high-quality software with a focus on unit testing, regular code reviews, and continuous integration
Uphold high standards in quality and operational excellence
Develop comprehensive technical documentation and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options
Ensure documentation aligns with project scopes, milestones, and deliverables
Promote and enforce technical standards across the organization to achieve concrete outcomes and drive engineering excellence
Foster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship
Lead the discovery phase of major projects, ensuring the design aligns with business goals and technical requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and milestones
Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, and DevOps teams
Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies
Requirements
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
Ideally 10+ years of relevant experience in software development, focusing on building large scale distributed systems
Experience in multiple stack technologies React, IOS, Android, Node.js, Java
Proficiency in API development, Node.js, GQL
Advanced knowledge of complex software design, distributed system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
Excellent technical debugging and production support skills
Familiarity with public cloud technologies such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform
Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base
Track record in an architect role with large-scale software development data-backed services and applications
Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment
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
knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards