Principal, Software Engineer - GenAI

World's leading retailer focused on helping people save money so they can live better.
Bentonville, AR, USA
$110,000 - $220,000
Machine Learning
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Principal, Software Engineer - GenAI

Walmart's Enterprise Business Services (EBS) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to strengthen their GenAI experience platform. This role is part of the Talent Management Engineering team, which supports the deployment of People technology across the enterprise. The position involves developing critical platform capabilities with cutting-edge GenAI technologies, building reusable platform services, and bringing GenAI solutions to 2.2M Walmart associates worldwide. The role combines advanced software engineering with machine learning, requiring expertise in both traditional development (React, Java, Node.js) and AI/ML technologies. Located in Bentonville, AR, this position offers competitive compensation ($110K-$220K) and comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in both software engineering and machine learning, with experience in large-scale systems and GenAI applications. This role represents an opportunity to impact millions of users while working with cutting-edge AI technology at one of the world's largest retailers.

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Responsibilities For Principal, Software Engineer - GenAI

  • Contribute to design and development of platform features with microservices and event-driven architecture
  • Uphold engineering and operational excellence standards
  • Work cross-functionally with business, product, and engineering teams
  • Integrate various data structures using Cosmos DB, SQL Server, and GraphQL APIs
  • Implement feature flags and CI/CD with automation
  • Stay up to date with latest AI/ML technologies
  • Collaborate with researchers and data scientists
  • Support production operations for critical applications

Requirements For Principal, Software Engineer - GenAI

Java
JavaScript
Node.js
Python
React
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and 5 years experience, or 7 years experience without degree
  • Strong expertise in React, React Native, Node.js, Java, and Spring Boot, Python
  • Experience with Cosmos DB, Graph DB, SQL Server, Kafka, and GraphQL
  • Version control using Git
  • Experience with GenAI-based applications and Prompt Engineering
  • Experience with feature flags and CI/CD automation
  • Experience with large-scale data pipelines
  • Strong communication skills
  • Proficiency in ML tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, CUDA

Benefits For Principal, Software Engineer - GenAI

401k
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Multiple health plan options including vision & dental plans
  • 401(k) and stock purchase plans
  • Life insurance
  • Associate discounts in-store and online
  • Education assistance for Associate and dependents
  • Parental Leave
  • Military service pay
  • Paid Time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability

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