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Principal Software Engineer – AI Systems

Principal Software Engineer – AI Systems

WalmartSunnyvale, CA, United States
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Overview

What you'll do

1. AI Systems Engineering

  • Design and implement large-scale, production-grade AI systems that integrate LLMs and Generative AI into real-world applications.
  • Build frameworks that support Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agentic workflows, and multi-step reasoning at scale.
  • Ensure models and agents are production-ready with strong observability, monitoring, and performance optimization.

2. Architecture & Scalability

  • Architect distributed, fault-tolerant systems capable of supporting high-throughput AI workloads.
  • Lead the design of modular, extensible, and reusable components to accelerate AI adoption across teams.
  • Build MVPs quickly, validate assumptions, and iterate toward scalable long-term solutions.
  • 3. Integration & Delivery

  • Partner with product and platform teams to integrate AI into customer-facing and enterprise-grade applications .
  • Define and enforce standards for APIs, services, and infrastructure that enable seamless AI adoption.
  • Balance functional requirements with non-functional goals such as reliability, latency, and security.
  • 4. Leadership & Mentorship

  • Drive technical strategy for AI initiatives and guide teams in best practices for AI-driven software development .
  • Mentor engineers across software and AI domains to elevate overall technical expertise.
  • Contribute to thought leadership in AI engineering through internal frameworks, design patterns, and reusable components.
  • Qualifications

    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

  • 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

    1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

    EEO & Benefits

    Walmart and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. We are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and providing competitive pay and benefits, including health, retirement, time off, and additional programs.

    Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for associates. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

    For information about PTO and benefits, see One.Walmart. Salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00 with additional compensation such as annual or quarterly performance bonuses and, for certain roles, stock.

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