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This is a highly technical role where the right candidate can go deep into specific application and services, and work on higher-level multi-domain system design leading cross cutting engineering solutions by delivering scalable infrastructure while leveraging AI agents /frameworks aligned with strategic roadmaps.\nAbout Team:\nDo you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive and iterative delivery environment? We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer - who is passionate about building and driving solutions and platforms to power Walmart’s Cross Border Trade to join our team. You will be part of a global marketplace engineering team that launches compelling solutions for Cross Border Trade initiatives at Walmart. The team leverages/implements global and international eCommerce, international platforms along with international marketplace applications to build custom developments that integrate with several systems for unified seller experience solutions. These solutions enable Walmart sellers to onboard to unique cross border trade initiatives to achieve global reach for their products while enabling massive cost savings for Walmart customers.\nWhat you'll do:\nYou will be at the forefront of building cross border trade platforms and services that enable Walmart to deliver vast selection at competitive prices with best-in-class customer experience. We do this with solutions that enable third-party sellers to sell and manage their products to our customers world over. You will also actively collaborate and deliver across partner platform teams to ensure we continue to deliver the best experience to our sellers and customers. As a Principal Software Engineer for Marketplace team at Walmart, you’ll have the opportunity to\nGuide and mentor, a team of engineers, conducting code reviews and leading design discussions to ensure engineering best practices. \nDrive the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs\nAct as a technical authority, providing direction and expertise to the team. \nDrive the adoption of coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices. \nLead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements. \nArchitect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met. \nConsistently produce high-quality software with a focus on unit testing, regular code reviews, and continuous integration. \nUphold high standards in quality and operational excellence. \nDevelop comprehensive technical documentation and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options. \nEnsure documentation aligns with project scopes, milestones, and deliverables. \nPromote and enforce technical standards across the organization to achieve concrete outcomes and drive engineering excellence. \nFoster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship. \nLead the discovery phase of major projects, ensuring the design aligns with business goals and technical requirements. \nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and milestones. \nCollaborate closely with Product Management, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, and DevOps teams. \nCommunicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. \nStay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies. \nWhat you'll bring:\n 12+ years of experience in designing and developing highly scalable applications\nStrong understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, design patterns, distributed computing)\nStrong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, design patterns.\nIn-depth expertise in Java, JEE, Spring, distributed DBs, Cassandra and Kafka\nStrong understanding of distributed systems concepts, microservices architecture, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)\nDeep knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (Git, Maven, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), and observability tools\nExperience building and deploying cloud-native applications on major cloud platforms (GCP, Azure)\nFamiliarity with testing frameworks (JUnit, Mocha, TestNG, Selenium)\nExperience building event-based distributed systems with tools like Kafka\nDevelop service contracts for RESTful web services using industry standards like Swagger and OpenAPI.\nFamiliarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum)\nShould be hands on writing/reviewing design & code.\nDemonstrated end-to-end ownership for development and design of least one cloud-based project - Experience in building extensible platforms, data pipelines. \nHands onwith AI/ML/GenAI frameworks\nAbout Walmart Global Tech\n 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.\nWe 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.\nWork\nWalmart’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 office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives\nBenefits\nBeyond 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.\nBelonging\nWe 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.\nAt 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.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nWalmart, 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.\nMinimum Qualifications...\nOutlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. 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