Principal Software Engineer IIWalgreens is seeking a Principal Software Engineer II to serve as a senior technical authority and hands-on engineering leader supporting highly strategic Digital and Store technology platforms within the Retail Consumer and Digital organization.

This role is responsible for architecting, designing, building, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems that power Walgreens' online, mobile, and store technology ecosystems. The position plays a key role in driving engineering excellence, modern architecture practices, and the adoption of AI-assisted development tools across the software development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong hands-on engineering capability, including writing code, reviewing designs, debugging production issues, analyzing thread or memory dumps, and helping engineering teams resolve complex technical challenges.

This role will work closely with engineering leadership, architects, and product teams to design scalable, resilient systems and unblock teams working on mission-critical platforms.

This position is based in Deerfield, Illinois and follows a hybrid work model requiring four days per week in the office.

Job Responsibilities

• Implements activities that impact the critical directions of the organization. Typically assigned to the most critical and strategic / complex / high risk undertakings.
• Writes code that establishes coding specifications, typically for software programs and systems that have no precedent. Leads in developing the technical "vision" and design specifications for assigned projects and oversees implementation.
• Interacts with internal and external peers and management to develop unprecedented solutions that affect several departments.

Uses professional concepts in developing resolution to critical issues and broad design matters.

Owns the development and rollout for an entire product, or large project. Champions process (Scrum, TDD, etc.).

Recognized internally and externally as an expert in the field. Determines leading edge technical / business approaches and/or develops major new technical tools.

Works on assignments / objectives that regularly require the use of innovation

Works on issues that impact design/selling success or address future concepts, products or technologies.

Evangelizes new ideas, technologies and solutions to gain acceptance from a wide range of audiences.

Creates formal networks with key decision makers and serves as external spokesperson for the organization.

Writes tech specs and identifies risks before starting major projects.

Goes above and beyond to reduce complexity.

About Walgreens Founded in 1901, Walgreens proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.