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Walmart Canada · 16 hours ago

Principal, Product Manager - Core API Platform & Enablement

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$143K/yr - $286K/yr

9+ years exp

Walmart Inc. is a leading retail company, and they are seeking a Principal Product Manager for their Core API Platform & Enablement. This role involves owning the API platform strategy and ensuring that APIs are consistent, reliable, and easy to adopt, while driving cross-team alignment for scalable integrations.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

You will own the API platform product direction, including building and evolving core platform components (e.g., gateway capabilities, security controls, rate limiting, telemetry/observability, and internal API management tooling) that enable consistent, secure, and reliable API delivery

You will define and operationalize API governance and lifecycle practices, including standards for API design, documentation quality, production launch readiness, and change communication

You will partner with domain product and engineering teams to align roadmaps and ensure Marketplace APIs are delivered consistently across business areas

You will lead API launch enablement by ensuring go-to-market planning and adoption measurement are embedded into every release

You will serve as the central API product SME and point of contact, providing guidance, advocacy, and escalation support for internal stakeholders and external developers

Qualification

API platform managementAPI ecosystem knowledgeStakeholder leadershipProgram ownershipStructured problem-solvingCross-team alignmentDigital accessibility knowledgeExecution disciplineCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 9 years' experience in product management

11 years' experience in product management or related area

Strong platform product management experience, with demonstrated ability to define standards and influence multiple teams without direct authority

Deep knowledge of API ecosystems and developer needs, including API usability, documentation quality, onboarding, and integration best practices

Excellent stakeholder leadership and communication skills, translating technical concepts into clear priorities, tradeoffs, and business outcomes for non-technical audiences

Execution discipline and program ownership, with a track record of aligning cross-team roadmaps and driving launches to production readiness

Structured problem-solving and judgment to navigate ambiguity, resolve conflicts, and make decisions that improve platform trust and long-term scalability

Preferred

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 8 years' experience as a product manager, ideally working on consumer-facing, large-scale, highly complex B2B/C products

Supervisory experience

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

Knowledge of accessibility best practices

Benefits

Incentive awards for your performance

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

PTO

Multiple health plans

Medical, vision and dental coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Company discounts

Military Leave Pay

Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

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.