Overview
On Site
USD 110,000.00 - 220,000.00 per year
Full Time
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Data Integrity
Innovation
Clarity
Electronic Commerce
Reliability Engineering
Continuous Improvement
Operational Efficiency
Management
Mentorship
Evaluation
Scalability
Roadmaps
IT Management
Java
Programming Languages
Microservices
Cloud Computing
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Amazon Web Services
Apache Kafka
IBM WebSphere MQ
Real-time
Data Processing
Streaming
Apache Spark
SQL
Database
IBM DB2
Microsoft Azure
Data Lake
Data Management
Business Acumen
Communication
Collaboration
Leadership
Taxes
Regulatory Compliance
Analytical Skill
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Cyber Security
Epic
Kickstart
Retail
Inventory
Recruiting
Finance
Life Insurance
Military
Exceed
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English
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Information Systems
Software Engineering
Web Content
WCAG
Assistive Technology
Accessibility
Job Details
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
It's an exciting time to join Walmart's journey. We are seeking a Principal Engineer - Tax Transaction for a key leadership position within our Finance Technology organization. The Tax Transaction domain encompasses Tax Determination at stores and on e-commerce platforms, Tax Exemption, and Tax Management. These systems are critical to ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in Walmart's tax-related processes across all channels. As a Principal Engineer, you will architect, build, and enhance the core services and data flows that power our tax solutions, ensuring they scale to support Walmart's global operations. We are looking for a technology leader with deep engineering expertise and a passion for building robust, future-ready solutions that will support our growing ecosystem for years to come.
About the Team
As a member of Walmart's Finance Technology team, you will collaborate with top-tier engineers and product leaders to deliver industry-leading tax solutions that support Walmart's financial and compliance needs. Our systems process billions of transactions annually, ensuring accurate tax calculation, exemption management, and regulatory reporting for our customers. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and direction of Walmart's tax technology, impacting all segments of Walmart globally. If you thrive on solving complex problems, have a passion for technology, and are driven by the opportunity to deliver value at scale, this Principal Engineer role in Tax Transaction is for you.
You'll sweep us off our feet if...
- You are a technology visionary with a strong background in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems.
- You have deep expertise in tax technology, financial systems, or high-volume transaction processing.
- You are passionate about data integrity, compliance, and automation.
- You enjoy mentoring and guiding engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- You have a continuous improvement mindset and are always seeking better, more efficient ways to solve business challenges.
You'll make an impact by:
- Providing technical leadership and architectural direction for the Tax Transaction domain, including Tax Determination, Tax Exemption, and Tax Management systems.
- Leading the design and implementation of scalable, resilient services in a cloud environment to support real-time and batch tax processing for both in-store and e-commerce transactions.
- Partnering with product, compliance, and business stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Driving best practices in software engineering, code quality, and system reliability across the team.
- Mentoring and developing engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Championing automation and continuous improvement to reduce manual processes and increase operational efficiency.
- Ensuring solutions are secure, performant, and compliant with all relevant tax regulations and standards.
What you'll do...
- Architect and build Java-based services and data pipelines for tax determination, exemption, and management in a cloud-native environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the future direction of tax technology at Walmart.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, ensuring alignment with best practices and architectural standards.
- Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies to enhance the capabilities and scalability of tax systems.
- Work closely with global teams, including associates in India, to deliver around-the-clock development and support.
- Contribute to roadmaps and long-term strategies for tax technology, ensuring alignment with Walmart's business objectives and compliance requirements.
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or principal engineer role.
- Deep expertise in Java or comparable programming languages, with hands-on experience building distributed, cloud-native applications.
- Proven experience architecting and implementing microservices for high-volume transaction processing, preferably in the finance or tax domain.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or AWS) and experience deploying and operating services in production.
- Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, Event Hub, IBM MQ) and real-time data processing (Spark Streaming, Spark SQL).
- Familiarity with database technologies (DB2, Azure Data Lake) and large-scale data management.
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- Extensive software engineering and platform experience, ideally in tax, finance, or compliance systems.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in large, global organizations and leading cross-functional initiatives.
About Walmart Global Tech:
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. Thats what we do at Walmart Global Tech. Were a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the worlds 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.
Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity 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 welcoming of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see ;br>
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
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 and5 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...
805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America
What you'll do...
It's an exciting time to join Walmart's journey. We are seeking a Principal Engineer - Tax Transaction for a key leadership position within our Finance Technology organization. The Tax Transaction domain encompasses Tax Determination at stores and on e-commerce platforms, Tax Exemption, and Tax Management. These systems are critical to ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in Walmart's tax-related processes across all channels. As a Principal Engineer, you will architect, build, and enhance the core services and data flows that power our tax solutions, ensuring they scale to support Walmart's global operations. We are looking for a technology leader with deep engineering expertise and a passion for building robust, future-ready solutions that will support our growing ecosystem for years to come.
About the Team
As a member of Walmart's Finance Technology team, you will collaborate with top-tier engineers and product leaders to deliver industry-leading tax solutions that support Walmart's financial and compliance needs. Our systems process billions of transactions annually, ensuring accurate tax calculation, exemption management, and regulatory reporting for our customers. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and direction of Walmart's tax technology, impacting all segments of Walmart globally. If you thrive on solving complex problems, have a passion for technology, and are driven by the opportunity to deliver value at scale, this Principal Engineer role in Tax Transaction is for you.
You'll sweep us off our feet if...
- You are a technology visionary with a strong background in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems.
- You have deep expertise in tax technology, financial systems, or high-volume transaction processing.
- You are passionate about data integrity, compliance, and automation.
- You enjoy mentoring and guiding engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- You have a continuous improvement mindset and are always seeking better, more efficient ways to solve business challenges.
You'll make an impact by:
- Providing technical leadership and architectural direction for the Tax Transaction domain, including Tax Determination, Tax Exemption, and Tax Management systems.
- Leading the design and implementation of scalable, resilient services in a cloud environment to support real-time and batch tax processing for both in-store and e-commerce transactions.
- Partnering with product, compliance, and business stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Driving best practices in software engineering, code quality, and system reliability across the team.
- Mentoring and developing engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Championing automation and continuous improvement to reduce manual processes and increase operational efficiency.
- Ensuring solutions are secure, performant, and compliant with all relevant tax regulations and standards.
What you'll do...
- Architect and build Java-based services and data pipelines for tax determination, exemption, and management in a cloud-native environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the future direction of tax technology at Walmart.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, ensuring alignment with best practices and architectural standards.
- Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies to enhance the capabilities and scalability of tax systems.
- Work closely with global teams, including associates in India, to deliver around-the-clock development and support.
- Contribute to roadmaps and long-term strategies for tax technology, ensuring alignment with Walmart's business objectives and compliance requirements.
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or principal engineer role.
- Deep expertise in Java or comparable programming languages, with hands-on experience building distributed, cloud-native applications.
- Proven experience architecting and implementing microservices for high-volume transaction processing, preferably in the finance or tax domain.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or AWS) and experience deploying and operating services in production.
- Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, Event Hub, IBM MQ) and real-time data processing (Spark Streaming, Spark SQL).
- Familiarity with database technologies (DB2, Azure Data Lake) and large-scale data management.
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- Extensive software engineering and platform experience, ideally in tax, finance, or compliance systems.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in large, global organizations and leading cross-functional initiatives.
About Walmart Global Tech:
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. Thats what we do at Walmart Global Tech. Were a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the worlds 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.
Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity 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 welcoming of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see ;br>
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
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 and5 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...
805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America
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