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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal, Data Engineer - **Company:** Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - **Location:** Bentonville, AR, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Web Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Distributed Data Store, Executive Information Systems, Python (Programming Language), Operational Data Store, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, System Availability, Apache Spark, Reliability of Systems, Build Management, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Marketplace, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5691a17ef40ad31c ## About the Role * Experience designing and building large-scale cloud data platforms and distributed data pipelines. * Strong expertise in data modeling, data architecture, ETL/ELT, streaming data, and modern analytics platforms. * Experience with cloud-native data technologies, SQL, Python, Spark, Kafka, or similar distributed data frameworks. * Proven ability to define technical strategy and influence engineering organizations through data architecture and engineering leadership. * Experience building operational analytics, engineering metrics, executive dashboards, or AI-ready data platforms. * Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data challenges into scalable engineering solutions., 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 and 5 years' experience in software engineering or related field. Option 2: 7 years' experience in software engineering or related field. Option 3: Master's degree in Computer Science and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related field. 4 years' experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics, ETL tools and working with large data sets in the cloud, Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 5 years' experience in software engineering or related field, 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. ## Description As a Principal Data Engineer, you'll define the data architecture that powers Operational Intelligence for Marketplace. You'll lead the design of scalable data platforms, pipelines, and analytics that provide trusted engineering metrics, executive scorecards, and AI-ready datasets supporting thousands of engineers. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to transform operational data into actionable intelligence that improves reliability, engineering productivity, and organizational decision making. About the team: The Marketplace Platform Reliability team develops and maintains engineering systems that support thousands of engineers in delivering reliable, scalable, and high-performing software. The team manages platforms, operational intelligence, AI capabilities, and engineering standards to enhance productivity and system reliability. Focused on innovation and continuous improvement, members design robust, scalable solutions that support business growth while optimizing operational efficiency. Collaboration, strategic alignment, and effective program management drive technical excellence across the Marketplace organization, ensuring high-quality standards and sustained platform performance. What you'll do: * Define the architecture and technical strategy for Marketplace's Operational Intelligence platform. * Design and build scalable data pipelines, data models, and analytics platforms that power engineering insights and executive scorecards. * Partner with engineering and platform teams to standardize operational data and establish a source of truth for Operational and Engineering Excellence metrics. * Drive data quality, governance, and platform scalability while enabling AI-driven analytics and automation. * Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across data engineering initiatives. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Launching a marketplace on-time: A lesson in taking shortcuts using spreadsheets!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/477-launching-a-marketplace-on-time-a-lesson-in-taking-shortcuts-using-spreadsheets) - [How to Benchmark Your Apache Kafka](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/76-how-to-benchmark-your-apache-kafka) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)