Principal, Software Engineer (SAP US PAYROLL)

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What you'll do...

Skillset: SAP US PAYROLL
Location: Chennai

Experience: 10 - 18 years

About Team:

The Enterprise People Technology Payroll modernization team supports the successful deployment and adoption of new People technology across the enterprise. As a Fortune #1 company, our work impacts millions of associates globally. We strive to continuously improve people technology and products to help managers and associates so they can focus on what matters most - supporting our customers and members. People Technology is one of the major segments of Walmart Global Tech’s Enterprise Business Services, which is invested in building a compact, robust organization that includes service operations and technology solutions for Finance, People, and the Associate Digital Experience.

Enterprise Business Services @ IDC Bangalore and Chennai in India are focused on data driven, highly optimized products and implementations in the areas of Finance, Procurement, Human Resources and Retail business functions for multiple Walmart markets with open stack technologies and other ERP tools.

Walmart’s Enterprise Business Services (EBS) is a powerhouse of several exceptional teams delivering world-class technology solutions and services making a profound impact at every level of Walmart.  

As a key part of Walmart Global Tech, our teams set the bar for operational excellence and leverage emerging technology to support millions of customers, associates, and stakeholders worldwide. Each time an associate turns on their laptop, a customer makes a purchase, a new supplier is onboarded, the company closes the books, physical and legal risk is avoided, and when we pay our associates consistently and accurately, that is EBS. Joining EBS means embarking on a journey of limitless growth, relentless innovation, and the chance to set new industry standards that shape the future of Walmart. 

About the Role

As a Principal Engineer on the SAP HCM team, you will define the technical direction for SAP US Payroll systems at scale. You’ll architect complex payroll solutions, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance, scalability, and performance across mission-critical HR and finance platforms. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision and a collaborative mindset.

What you will do

• Define and drive the technical strategy for SAP HCM Payroll (US), ensuring long-term scalability, compliance, and reliability.
• Lead design and architecture of complex payroll configurations, including schemas, rules, PCRs, and integrations.
• Own integration strategy with BSI Tax Factory and manage TUFS update lifecycle for tax compliance.
• Partner with Core HR, benefits, Compensation, Finance, Global Time and Attendance, and Integration teams to align payroll systems with business needs and compliance goals.
• Lead high-stakes troubleshooting and resolution for payroll discrepancies, taxation issues, and system failures.
• Establish governance for payroll configuration, testing, deployment, and documentation.
• Mentor senior engineers and influence engineering best practices across teams.
• Contribute to the roadmap for payroll modernization, including potential transitions to S/4HANA or cloud-based solutions.

What you will bring

• 10+ years of experience in SAP HCM, with deep expertise in US Payroll.
• Proven experience architecting and supporting large-scale SAP Payroll systems.
• Expert-level knowledge of BSI Tax Factory, TUFS, schemas, PCRs, and wage types.
• Experience leading system upgrades, HRSPs, and end-to-end payroll testing.
• Strong background in US payroll compliance and multi-state taxation.
• Experience with SAP Time Management, FI/CO integrations, and third-party interfaces.
• Prior experience in high-volume payroll environments (100K+ employees).
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of mentoring and influencing technical teams.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, Employee Central Payroll, or cloud-based payroll transformations.

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
We use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our 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.

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