(IND) PRINCIPAL, SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Walmart

2 - 5 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 09/11/2025

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Position Summary: Principal Software Engineer – Sam’s Club

As a Principal Software Engineer for Sam’s Club’s InClub organisation, you will lead the technical vision and execution for next-generation club systems, focusing on Club fulfilment, inventory, and receiving. You will guide engineering teams in leveraging GenAI and Agentic AI to transform operational efficiency and member experience.

Job Ad Description

Join Sam’s Club’s InClub organisation as a Principal Software Engineer and help shape the future of retail club operations. You’ll lead the technical vision for next-generation club systems, focusing on Club fulfilment, inventory, and receiving. This is your opportunity to guide talented engineers in leveraging GenAI and Agentic AI to deliver innovative solutions that transform how our clubs operate and serve members. If you’re passionate about AI-driven transformation and thrive in a collaborative, people-led environment, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

As Principal Software Engineer for Sam’s Club’s InClub organisation, you will be responsible for architecting and delivering advanced systems for Club fulfilment, inventory, and receiving. You will guide engineering teams in adopting GenAI and Agentic AI, ensuring our club operations are future-ready, scalable, and efficient. Your leadership will drive technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across our next-gen club platforms.

About the team

The InClub organisation is at the heart of Sam’s Club operations, driving innovation in club fulfilment, inventory management, and receiving. Our mission is to build intelligent, scalable systems that empower club associates and delight members.

What You’ll Do

Architect and deliver advanced solutions for Club fulfilment, inventory, and receiving, using GenAI and Agentic AI technologies.
Guide and mentor engineering teams in designing future-ready club systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
Collaborate with product, operations, and data science teams to define and execute the technical roadmap for next-gen club systems.
Champion best practices in software engineering, AI integration, and agile development.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation, fostering a culture of experimentation and learning.

What You’ll bring

Proven experience in leading large-scale software engineering projects, ideally in retail or supply chain domains.
Deep expertise in AI/ML, especially GenAI and Agentic AI, with hands-on experience in deploying these technologies in production environments.
Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of guiding teams through complex technical challenges.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a passion for driving cross-functional initiatives.
A growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

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.

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...

4,5,6, 7 Floor, Building 10, Sez, Cessna Business Park, Kadubeesanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli , India

About Company

Walmart is a multinational retail corporation and one of the world's largest companies by revenue. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, it operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores. Known for its "everyday low prices" strategy, Walmart serves millions of customers globally through its physical stores and e-commerce platforms. The company is a leader in retail innovation, supply chain management, and sustainability initiatives, offering a wide range of products including groceries, electronics, apparel, and more.