Principal, Software Engineer
Company: Walmart
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary In this role, you will be responsible to
support our Conversational AI mobile engineering team in driving
down costs to implementation, championing continuous improvement,
driving innovation and mentoring engineers on developing and
enhancing our enterprise scale software applications and
frameworks. We are looking for a Principal Android Engineer to
build SDKs which will be integrated into the mobile app – allowing
our customers to shop by seamlessly interacting with their
connected devices using only spoken language. What you'll do About
Team: Our team creates reusable technologies to help with customer
acquisition, onboarding, and empowering merchants, while ensuring a
seamless experience for both of these stakeholders. We also
optimize tariffs and assortment in accordance with Walmart's
Everyday Low-Cost philosophy. We not only create affordability, but
we also deliver customized experiences for customers across all
channels - in-store, mobile app, and websites. The Walmart
Emerging-Tech group is a new group charted to drive the creation of
the next generation retail and shopping experiences for both online
and in-store. The group leads Walmart’s efforts in the areas of
Conversational AI, Voice Assistants, Extended Reality and more. As
the Walmart Conversational AI team, we are building completely new
capabilities to allow our customers to shop by seamlessly
interacting with their connected devices using spoken language.
This team as part of the Emerging Technologies group builds new
multimodal experiences both in-house and in collaboration with
strategic partners. We have launched experiences like Sparky mobile
app for customers. What you'll do: Leading the work of other small
groups engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned
Engineering projects by providing pertinent documents, direction,
and examples; identifying short- and long- term solutions and
timeline; reviewing and approving proposed solutions; implementing
new architectural patterns; and performing design and code reviews
of changes. Troubleshooting business and production issues by
reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact,
criticality, possible root cause); engaging support teams to assist
in the resolution of issues; formulating an action plan; directing
actions as designated in the plan; interpreting the results to
determine further action; performs root cause analysis to prevent
future occurrence of issues; and completing online documentation.
Leading the discovery phase of medium to large projects to come up
with high level design by partnering with the product management,
design, project management, business and user experience teams;
obtaining cross-function approvals; driving proof-of-concept; and
implementing prototypes to validate ideas. Developing Innovation
strategies, processes, and best practices by leading internal
technical teams; partnering with cross-functional teams across the
business; developing assessments of key opportunities; documenting
project scopes; developing long-range plans and project timelines;
communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives
within the organization; and resolving technology differences
across teams through informed discussions. Leads medium- to
large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects for Mobile
Engineering by collaborating with cross-functional teams to
determine project requirements; translating requirements into
mobile solutions for multiple operating systems (for example,
iPhone, Android); gathering requested information (for example,
design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and
developing code (for example, JavaScript) that can be applied to
multiple types of mobile devices; integrating solutions to ensure
they are applicable to multiple operating systems; developing user
interface solutions; conducting testing to ensure solution is
functional; communicating project status and roadblocks to team
members and stakeholders; determining solutions to issues;
enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple
devices; ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project
managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.
Promoting and supporting company policies, procedures, mission,
values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and
providing direction to others in their use and application;
ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the
Open Door Policy. What you'll bring: 12 years of Android platform
experience Proficient in Kotlin Thorough understanding of Android
App development its core principles, software design patterns, and
best practices Deep understanding of various aspects of Mobile App
Development Experience with UIkit and Android Library Deep
knowledge of mobile design patterns and mobile architecture
Experience in integrating with REST based backend services
Experience in working with large code bases and effectively driving
large projects Experience in mentoring engineers and influencing
other engineers across the organization Experience in CI/CD
pipelines Knowledge integrating 3rd party SDKs and APIs Experience
in caching, logging, performance tuning, and monitoring About
Walmart Global Tech: Imagine working in an environment where one
line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of
people. Thats what we do at Walmart Global Tech. Were a team of
software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and
service professionals within the worlds 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. Walmart's culture is a
competitive advantage, and its fostered by being together. Working
together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and
innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create
purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and
investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart
is a global company with offices across the United States and
around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville,
Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New
York/New Jersey. Benefits: Benefits: Beyond our great compensation
package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid
maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much
more. Equal Opportunity Employer: Walmart, Inc. is an Equal
Opportunity 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. The
above information has been designed to indicate the general nature
and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to
contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all
responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned
to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part
of the hiring process. Immigration Sponsorship is not available in
this role At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as
performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a
happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical,
vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k),
stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off
benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family
care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits
include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts,
Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement,
and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used
for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount
you receive depends on your job classification and length of
employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick
leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see
https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid
education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in
Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school
completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language
Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are
completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to
some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length
of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to
a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits
and eligibility, see One.Walmart . The annual salary range for this
position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation
includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional
compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ? ? ?
? ? 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 1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA
94089-1114, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries
are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no
tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on
the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a
safe and productive work environment.
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