(IND) Principal, Software Engineer

Position Summary... What you'll do... About Team: The Catalog forms the backbone of Walmart’s digital ecosystem. It plays a pivotal role in managing the entire lifecycle of product data — from ingesting items provided by partners , to enriching and standardizing the information , and finally serving accurate and high-quality content to the website and downstream systems. Maintaining such a large and diverse catalog comes with its own set of complex and fascinating challenges . These include classifying products accurately , identifying and eliminating duplicates , resolving data mismatches , and ensuring consistency and completeness of content across millions of items. Delivering a clean, reliable, and scalable catalog is essential to providing customers with a seamless and trustworthy shopping experience. What you'll do: Lead architecture and design of large-scale, distributed systems across multiple teams Drive end-to-end delivery of critical platforms (design → build → operate) Define and enforce engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices Partner with Product and Business to translate requirements into scalable solutions Make high-impact technical decisions under ambiguity Ensure performance, reliability, security, and cost optimization at scale Review code/designs and provide hands-on guidance for complex problems Drive operational excellence (CI/CD, monitoring, incident response) Influence technical direction across orgs without direct authority Mentor senior engineers and raise overall engineering bar What you'll bring: 12–16+ years of experience building high-scale, distributed systems Deep expertise in system design, backend engineering, and architecture Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and problem solving Proven ability to lead cross-team initiatives and drive alignment Hands-on proficiency in modern tech stack (microservices, cloud, data platforms) Experience with performance tuning, scalability, and resiliency patterns Ability to simplify complex problems and design pragmatic solutions Strong communication skills to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders Track record of mentorship and developing senior talent Ownership mindset with focus on business impact, not just technology About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Flexible, hybrid work Walmart’s culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn and grow great careers. This role is based in our [Bangalore/Chennai] office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives. Benefits Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, pto, health benefits, and much more. Belonging We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone. At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." by fostering a workplace culture where everyone is—and feels—included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate. Equal opportunity employer Walmart, inc., is an equal opportunities employer – by choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. 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. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. 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., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture. Primary Location... Block- 1, Prestige Tech Pacific Park, Sy No. 38/1, Outer Ring Rd Kadubeesanahalli , India