(USA) Principal, Software Engineer

Description

The team is part of the company Global Tech and works on the Growth Tech Marketplace, building systems that support international commerce.

You will work as a Principal Software Engineer, leading the design of scalable cross-service architectures and setting engineering standards across squads.

The team builds production-grade systems for complex business problems and works closely with product and business stakeholders.

Decisions are driven by data, and the team focuses on software design patterns and cloud-native architecture to produce resilient, maintainable solutions.

Team members work on platform engineering, API design, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities across the full software development lifecycle, from coding through deployment and maintenance.
• Build infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks that match roadmap priorities.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles so systems stay scalable, resilient, and agile.
• Run system design reviews to check quality and fit with architectural standards.
• Build AI-driven applications with intelligent automation features, using several programming languages.
• Mentor engineers, shape technical decisions, and raise the bar on engineering practice.
• Work with stakeholders to turn complex problems into clear technical requirements.
• Evaluate tools, processes, and industry trends to find ways to improve productivity.

Requirements

• Deep experience with cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation, to build scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong skills in software design patterns, API design, and prototyping to produce maintainable, modular code.
• Experience leading the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
• Ability to use data to define success metrics and improve engineering processes.
• Proven DevOps engineering skills and experience building tooling that improves developer productivity and the platform.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and mentor engineers.
• Option 1: A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area, plus 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• Option 2: 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• Preferred: A master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area, plus 3 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• Preferred: Background in building inclusive digital experiences, with knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, assistive technologies, and accessibility practices. The team wants to keep building accessible products and services under the company's accessibility standards.

Conditions

Location: 2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America.

Annual salary range: $110,000.00 to $220,000.00.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Health coverage includes medical, vision, and dental. Financial benefits include a 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off includes PTO, sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. PTO and PPTO amounts depend on job classification and length of employment and meet or exceed paid sick leave laws where applicable.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U, a the company-paid education program for full-time and part-time associates in the company and Sam's Club facilities, covers programs from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates, with tuition, books, and fees paid by the company.
• Stock may be offered for certain positions. Benefit eligibility depends on job classification and length of employment.