Principal, Software Engineer - Backend

Role responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native platform capabilities and AI/ML frameworks for the Store Fulfillment Platform. Provide strategic technical guidance and mentorship to multiple engineering teams to ensure high-quality execution and operational excellence.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or 7 years of professional software engineering experience. Candidates should possess strong expertise in distributed systems, AI-enhanced applications, and leadership of platform engineering initiatives.

Key skills

Cloud-native Architecture, Distributed Systems, AI/ML Integration, Platform Engineering, Python, Java, C++, Model-driven Design, Software Development Lifecycle, Technical Leadership, Mentorship, Stakeholder Collaboration, Event-driven Architecture, Scalable Infrastructure, Fault Tolerance, Real-time Data Processing

Keywords

Backend, Software Engineering, Cloud-native, Distributed Systems, AI Agents, ML Frameworks, Python, Java, C++, Model-driven Design, Event-driven Platform, Scalability, Fault Tolerance, High Availability, SDLC, Platform Engineering, Retail, Store Fulfillment, WCAG 2.2 AA, Digital Accessibility, Infrastructure, Technical Leadership, Architecture Documentation, Real-time Data Processing, Bentonville, Walmart