Position Summary...

This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll guide architecture decisions, mentor talented engineers, and leverage cutting-edge AI/ML agent frameworks to reimagine how inventory systems operate at global scale.

At Walmart Global Tech, we’re redefining what’s possible in large-scale commerce. As a Principal Software Engineer on our International Inventory Management team, you’ll architect and deliver scalable systems that power Walmart’s operations across 23 countries—from Mexico to India to Chile.

What you'll do...

• Lead with Vision: Architect and deliver distributed, event-driven microservices built with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and cloud-native design patterns.

• Engineer at Scale: Design and maintain systems that balance speed, resilience, and scalability across thousands of global retail nodes.

• Build Intelligent Systems:

• Develop and integrate ML/AI agents capable of automating inventory analysis, forecasting, and optimization workflows.

• Design AI-driven systems using LangChain and agent orchestration frameworks.

• Build and operate MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to power next-generation AI reasoning across inventory systems.

• Collaborate Across Functions: Work with Product, Data Science, and Cloud Engineering teams to turn insights into scalable software solutions.

• Drive Engineering Excellence: Champion coding best practices, mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

• Innovate: Stay ahead of emerging technologies in AI, distributed systems, and automation, evaluating tools and patterns that improve system intelligence and performance.

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of experience in backend engineering, with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and microservices architecture.

• Proven experience designing large-scale distributed systems focused on performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.

• Strong understanding of cloud-native environments (Azure, GCP, or AWS).

• Hands-on experience building or integrating LLM-based systems, including  AI agents and context-aware APIs.

• Experience deploying and maintaining MCP servers or equivalent orchestration frameworks.

• Proficiency in API development, Node.js, and GraphQL, and familiarity with NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.).

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction, mentor teams, and deliver enterprise-scale software solutions.

• A passion for AI-driven automation, innovation, and simplifying complex global problems through technology.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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...

2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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.