(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer
About The Position
Walmart is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems. The role provides technical leadership for complex services, with a focus on architectural integrity, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and high-quality delivery throughout the software development lifecycle. The engineer will mentor teams, collaborate across functions, and make strategic decisions that align technology solutions with business objectives. The role is part of Walmart Global Tech’s Marketplace Engineering team, which supports a rapidly expanding eCommerce platform and helps thousands of sellers manage digital storefronts, product listings, pricing, and inventory. The team builds intelligent, resilient systems for pre- and post-order experiences, uses real-time data, and integrates with partner platforms across Walmart’s ecosystem to deliver customer experiences and support business growth.
Requirements
- Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area, and 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Option 2: 8 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Proven expertise designing and building scalable, cloud-native software systems with AI integration.
- Strong technical leadership skills, including architectural decision-making and system-level execution.
- Deep knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD practices, and of ensuring system observability, resilience, and performance.
- Ability to drive operational excellence through code reviews, incident analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills focused on reliability engineering and scalability.
- Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of high standards and innovation.
- Effective collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area, and 4 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Background creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility.
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices and Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems and intelligent automation solutions.
- Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations while ensuring architectural integrity and reliability.
- Drive operational excellence through technical guidance, code reviews, and strategic architectural decisions.
- Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to ensure services are resilient, observable, and performant.
- Mentor engineers across teams and foster a culture of continuous learning and high standards.
- Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks and automate processes to improve engineering velocity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Walmart-paid education benefits through Live Better U, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
