Distinguished, Software Engineer, Global Systems Driver Trust, Earnings & Risk

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

5d•$169,000 - $338,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Walmart, Distinguished Engineers are enterprise-wide technical leaders who shape long-term strategy, drive innovation at scale, and influence outcomes across multiple organizations. We are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the evolution of our Last Mile Driver Platform, focusing on Driver Trust & Safety, Earnings, Compliance, Risk Controls and Scalable Systems. This role combines deep technical expertise with cross-functional leadership to solve complex, high-impact problems affecting driver experience, platform integrity, and regulatory adherence. You will operate as a force multiplier, setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and aligning business, product, and engineering strategies across the enterprise. What You'll Do: Enterprise Technical Leadership (Walmart Distinguished Expectations) Define and drive multi-year technical strategy and architecture aligned with Walmart’s business priorities. Act as a company-wide technical authority, influencing decisions across multiple teams and domains. Lead cross-organizational initiatives that span engineering, product, compliance, and operations. Establish and uphold engineering excellence standards across scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, using metrics and data to guide strategic decisions. Platform Architecture & Scale Design and operate highly scalable distributed systems supporting 15,000+ transactions per second with high availability and low latency. Drive architectural patterns for resilience, fault tolerance, and observability. Lead modernization toward cloud-native, event-driven architectures. Driver Trust, Safety & Compliance Architect systems to ensure driver trust and safety, including fraud detection, identity verification, and risk mitigation. Build scalable solutions for regulatory compliance across regions, including driver onboarding, verification, and audits. Partner with legal and compliance teams to translate regulatory requirements into technical systems. Proven Experience building Risk and Compliance Platform. Driver Earnings & Experience Lead design of earnings platforms, including real-time earning calculation, incentives, payouts, and transparency tools. Experienced with ACH , Instant Payout, Payment processor integration Use experimentation and analytics to optimize driver engagement, retention, and fairness. Security, IT Compliance, Identity & Data Protection Define enterprise-grade Authentication (AuthN) and Authorization (AuthZ) strategies. Drive implementation for ITGC, SOX Ensure data security, privacy, and governance across all systems. Drive adoption of secure-by-design principles and compliance with internal and external standards. Data Platform & AI Enablement Architect and scale a modern data lake and data platform supporting batch and real-time workloads. Leverage AI/ML and knowledge systems for fraud detection, compliance automation, and driver insights. Enable data-driven decision-making through high-quality, governed data systems. Vendor Integrations & Ecosystem Lead integrations with multiple external vendors (payments, identity, compliance, risk, etc.). Build extensible frameworks for rapid and secure partner onboarding. Cross-Functional Alignment & Influence Align engineering efforts with business goals, product strategy, and operational needs. Influence across a matrixed organization, driving consensus among diverse stakeholders. Communicate complex technical strategies in terms of business impact and measurable outcomes. Mentorship & Talent Development Mentor and coach engineers across levels, fostering technical growth and leadership development. Raise the bar for engineering craftsmanship and innovation across Walmart. Contribute to hiring, talent strategy, and succession planning.

Requirements

20+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant time in large-scale distributed systems.
Proven impact at Staff+, Principal, or Distinguished Engineer level.
Experience leading enterprise-wide or cross-domain technical initiatives.
Proven domain knowledge for gig delivery or Risk & Fraud or Earning & Compliance.
Deep expertise in: Distributed systems and high-scale architectures AuthN/AuthZ and security frameworks Data platforms, data lakes, and real-time processing Cloud-native technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure) API design and third-party integrations Strong understanding of compliance, risk, and regulatory systems.
Experience applying AI/ML to real-world problems (fraud, recommendations, automation).
Knowledge of data governance, privacy, and security frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to: Influence across organizations without direct authority Drive alignment across engineering, product, and business Translate ambiguity into clear technical strategy and execution Strong communication skills with executives and technical teams.
Track record of delivering impact through metrics-driven decision-making.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

Experience in gig economy, marketplace, mobility, or last-mile delivery platforms (e.g., Spark, rideshare, logistics).
Background in Trust & Safety, risk systems, or compliance engineering.
Experience scaling platforms serving millions of users or drivers.
Strong product mindset focused on customer (driver) experience.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 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.

Responsibilities

Define and drive multi-year technical strategy and architecture aligned with Walmart’s business priorities.
Act as a company-wide technical authority, influencing decisions across multiple teams and domains.
Lead cross-organizational initiatives that span engineering, product, compliance, and operations.
Establish and uphold engineering excellence standards across scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, using metrics and data to guide strategic decisions.
Design and operate highly scalable distributed systems supporting 15,000+ transactions per second with high availability and low latency.
Drive architectural patterns for resilience, fault tolerance, and observability.
Lead modernization toward cloud-native, event-driven architectures.
Architect systems to ensure driver trust and safety, including fraud detection, identity verification, and risk mitigation.
Build scalable solutions for regulatory compliance across regions, including driver onboarding, verification, and audits.
Partner with legal and compliance teams to translate regulatory requirements into technical systems.
Lead design of earnings platforms, including real-time earning calculation, incentives, payouts, and transparency tools.
Use experimentation and analytics to optimize driver engagement, retention, and fairness.
Define enterprise-grade Authentication (AuthN) and Authorization (AuthZ) strategies.
Drive implementation for ITGC, SOX
Ensure data security, privacy, and governance across all systems.
Drive adoption of secure-by-design principles and compliance with internal and external standards.
Architect and scale a modern data lake and data platform supporting batch and real-time workloads.
Leverage AI/ML and knowledge systems for fraud detection, compliance automation, and driver insights.
Enable data-driven decision-making through high-quality, governed data systems.
Lead integrations with multiple external vendors (payments, identity, compliance, risk, etc.).
Build extensible frameworks for rapid and secure partner onboarding.
Align engineering efforts with business goals, product strategy, and operational needs.
Influence across a matrixed organization, driving consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Communicate complex technical strategies in terms of business impact and measurable outcomes.
Mentor and coach engineers across levels, fostering technical growth and leadership development.
Raise the bar for engineering craftsmanship and innovation across Walmart.
Contribute to hiring, talent strategy, and succession planning.

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.
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.
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.