Walgreens

Principal Engineer - Azure Cloud Platform

Walgreens$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years or High School Diploma with 9+ years in Engineering or Software Engineering.
  • Proficient in programming languages like C, C++, Python, Java, UNIX, and XML.
  • Experience with complex applications and strategic code development.
  • At least 2 years of experience in financial decision-making in the workplace.
  • Direct or cross-functional leadership experience for at least 3 years.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical direction for complex cloud initiatives.
  • Design reusable infrastructure solutions for Azure and private cloud.
  • Develop cloud deployment capabilities using Terraform and Harness.
  • Establish technical standards and ensure solutions align with security and compliance.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
  • Create coding specifications for cloud services and oversee implementation.
  • Evaluate technical options and influence organizational decisions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement (4 days in-office, 1 day remote).
  • Opportunity for hands-on engineering and technical leadership.
  • Work with a team focused on transforming cloud capabilities.
  • Access to comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job SummaryThe Principal Engineer - Azure Cloud Platform is a hands-on individual contributor and technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and enhancing Walgreens' enterprise cloud platform across Microsoft Azure and the company's private cloud environment.

This role creates scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure solutions that enable application and business teams to deploy services effectively across cloud environments.
What You'll Do
  • Lead the technical direction and solution design for highly complex cloud initiatives spanning multiple systems, processes, and teams.
  • Design reusable infrastructure solutions for application and business teams deploying into Microsoft Azure and Walgreens' private cloud environment.
  • Work hands-on with Azure infrastructure, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), infrastructure-as-code, cloud networking, deployment automation, and containerized environments.
  • Help develop and enhance cloud deployment capabilities using technologies such as Terraform and Harness.
  • Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, scalable platform solutions.
  • Establish technical standards and help ensure cloud solutions align with architecture, security, compliance, and operational expectations.
  • Evaluate technical options, communicate tradeoffs, and influence decisions across the organization.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers without formal people-management responsibility.
What Makes This Role Unique

This position combines hands-on engineering, solution design, and enterprise-level technical influence. The Principal Engineer will help shape the future of Walgreens' cloud platform while serving as a trusted technical partner to architecture, security, engineering, and business teams.

The strongest candidate will bring a solid cloud infrastructure foundation, sound technical judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly, navigate change, and lead through influence.

Location and work arrangement
Deerfield, Illinois - hybrid, with four days in the office and one day remote.

Sponsorship
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities
  • Plans designs develops and Cloud and Non Cloud systems or new products including cloud based or internet related tools for highly strategic and complex high risk undertakings. Plays a leading role in modern platform design and development.
  • Writes code that establishes coding specifications typically for cloud services and systems that have no precedent. Leads in developing the technical vision and design specifications for assigned projects and oversees implementation.
  • Develops or may lead in developing technical business approaches and new or enhanced technical tools. Breaks barriers and challenges legacy thought where applicable and adapts legacy design as needed.
  • Plans designs develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud based or internet related tools for highly strategic and complex high risk undertakings
  • Owns the development and rollout for entire products or large projects as assigned. Champions process (Scrum TDD etc). Writes tech specs and identifies risks before starting major projects. Sets standards. Goes out of their way to reduce complexity. As needed takes on additional tech lead responsibilities for driving an initiative to completion.
  • Use technical expertise in infrastructure design software design architecture and software system interrelationships.
  • Designs solutions that will provide a high level of resiliency LAN WAN Information Systems
  • Designs Multi Cloud solutions
  • Plans designs configures and installs network hardware in support of customer requirements.
  • Interacts with internal and external peers and management to share highly complex information solutions related to areas of expertise and or to gain acceptance of new or enhanced technology business solutions.
  • May lead teams projects


External Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and at least 6 years experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or similar OR, High School Diploma/GED and at least 9 years experience in Engineering, Software Engineering or similar.
  • Experience writing code for highly complex and strategic applications of major importance
  • Experience in algorithms, systems, architecture and bits-and-bytes
  • Experience with programming languages, such as C, C++; UNIX, XML, Python, Perl and/or Java.
  • Experience managing or implementing systems on OSI model in large and distributed Environments
  • At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
  • At least 3 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
  • Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state)


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Technology
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
  • Experience working in an Agile environment.
  • Cisco, CCNP, CCIE, or similar vendor cert along with Cloud Network engineer certs
  • DevOps
  • 9+ years of experience in leading a group of automation/DevOps engineering team.
  • Hands-on experience is Deployment automation for various applications IaaS, PaaS platforms on a large complex system.
  • Hands-on experience in automation software like Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform or equivalent.
  • Experience in implementation of CI/CD pipelines for Cloud deployments using containers/Docker for a large ecosystem
  • Experience in GIT Workflows, Pipelines, and code repository management for agile development
  • Experience in working on Kubernetes platform on a microservices architecture and other DevOps tooling on high traffic applications.
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure components (e.g. databases, networking, DNS, cloud services, orchestration tools, containerization)
  • Experience in operationalization high traffic Web applications through monitoring and alerting for a polyglot application stack
  • Infrastructure
  • 8+ years of experience leading Infrastructure and Automation Teams and hands-on expertise in migrating and optimizing on-premises infrastructure to Cloud8+ years of experience with Azure based PaaS & SaaS services (ASE, Azure Databricks, Azure Datalake, Azure AD, Azure ADDS, etc.)
  • 8+ years of experience with Azure Infrastructure services (VM's, VNETS, Subnets, NSG's, Resource Groups, etc ) deployment.
  • 8+ years Of experience in scripting and automation with Azure CLI, PowerShell, Bash, Ruby, Terraform, Pulumi, Bicep, JSON templates, etc.
  • 8+ years of experience working with Private endpoints, Expressroute, VNET Gateway, ASR, DNS, load balancing, etc.
  • Experience working with Linux, Windows, Azure Active Directory, Roles, and Policies
  • Experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis and system architecture design
  • Experience in the use of network analysis toolsing list of duties
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits

About Walgreens

Walgreens is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2010 sales of $67 billion. The company operates 7,689 drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each day, Walgreens provides nearly 6 million customers the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services, and advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility, and mail service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers, and the public sector. Take Care Health Systems is a Walgreens subsidiary that is the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.

Walgreens Careers

Joining Walgreens means becoming part of a team dedicated to inspiring health and well-being across America. As a cornerstone of the community, Walgreens offers unparalleled job opportunities in the retail and healthcare sectors, making it an ideal place for professional growth and innovation. Work You’ll Do At Walgreens, every position contributes to our mission of delivering premier health solutions while ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters growth. Our team members are at the forefront of transforming customer experiences through dedication and expertise. Lead with Innovation and Leadership Embrace the opportunity to lead at Walgreens, where we combine industry expertise with a culture of innovation. Our leadership is committed to nurturing a professional environment where ideas thrive and leadership skills are honed through comprehensive diversity training and leadership development programs. Engage in Meaningful Work Join a team that values hard work and creativity, where your skills will be enhanced through challenging projects and collaborative team efforts. Walgreens is not just about filling prescriptions—it's about offering solutions that promote healthier communities. Explore Career Opportunities Whether you're looking for an entry-level position or a more advanced professional role, Walgreens offers a range of career paths in dynamic business areas. From in-store roles to corporate support, our job opportunities are designed to fit a variety of skills and interests. Internship and Employment Benefits Start your career with a Walgreens internship and gain hands-on experience that paves the way for future employment. Our interns work on real projects that matter, gaining skills that are crucial for future success. Full-time team members enjoy a wealth of benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and exclusive employee discounts. Invest in Your Career Growth Walgreens is committed to the career development of our employees. We provide resources and training that encourage continuous learning and career advancement. With support for certifications and networking opportunities, team members can expand their professional horizons and achieve their career goals. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the diverse range of hiring opportunities at Walgreens by exploring open positions that match your skills and interests. We are looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players ready to make a significant impact. Keep Up to Date Stay informed with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work at Walgreens. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await at Walgreens. At Walgreens, we are excited to see where your ambition takes you. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to shaping the future of health and wellness for everyone.
Learn more about Walgreens
Size
202,000 employees
Market Cap
$32.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$696 million
Founded
1901
5 Year Trend
+2.3%
Revenue
$141.5 billion
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