(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

14d•$169,000 - $338,000

About The Position

At Walmart Global Tech, a single decision can improve the lives of millions. We’re not just coding; we’re changing how the world shops, eats, and saves. As we drive innovation across our international eCommerce experiences, we’re searching for a Distinguished Engineer to architect the future of shopping, inspire the next generation of engineering excellence, and leave a lasting mark on Walmart’s global journey. About the Role As a Distinguished Engineer in the Purchase domain, you’ll operate at the intersection of scale, complexity, and impact. You’ll drive the technology vision and architecture for our Cart, Checkout, Promotions, Order Amends, and Frontend Platform teams—spanning both frontend and backend. Your leadership will enable world-class engineering solutions for hundreds of millions of customers across multiple countries and markets. This is not just another engineering job. This is your opportunity to: Set the blueprint for scalable, resilient, and high-performing platforms. Influence technical strategy across domains that power the core of Walmart’s digital business. Mentor, elevate, and inspire principal engineers, architects, and engineering managers globally. Champion a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence at scale.

Requirements

Proven Technical Mastery: 16+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems across both frontend and backend. Deep expertise in microservices, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and modern web frameworks.
Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to define and execute cross-domain technical strategy in large, matrixed organizations.
Inspiring Leadership: Track record of mentoring senior engineers, leading design forums, and driving engineering culture at scale.
Architectural Depth: Mastery of technologies including Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, React, GraphQL, NoSQL (Cassandra/MongoDB), Kafka, and Azure Cloud.
Holistic Mindset: Strong design sensibility and attention to detail; passion for user experience, operational excellence, and business outcomes.
Inclusive Collaboration: Ability to bring together diverse perspectives, foster psychological safety, and build high-performing global teams.
Communication Excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executive audiences, architects, and engineering teams alike.
Option 1: 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.
Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

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

Architect for Scale: Design and evolve the technical architecture for highly scalable microservices and modern frontend applications (React, Node.js, GraphQL, Java, Spring Boot, NoSQL, Kafka, Azure).
Drive Cross-Domain Vision: Set and align architectural direction across Cart, Checkout, Promotions, Order Amends, and Platform, ensuring seamless integration and a unified customer experience.
Lead by Influence: Guide and mentor principal engineers, architects, and managers. Be a trusted advisor, shaping best practices, technical direction, and major design decisions.
Foster Engineering Excellence: Build frameworks, standards, and tools that raise the bar for code quality, reliability, and operational excellence across all teams.
Champion Innovation: Lead technical explorations, evaluate emerging technologies, and incubate solutions that future-proof our business.
Cultivate a Culture of Collaboration: Partner closely with product, UX, program management, and global engineering teams. Build an environment of psychological safety, learning, and respect for diverse perspectives.
Ensure Resilience and Security: Embed security, performance, and fault-tolerance into every layer of the stack—from the cloud to the customer’s screen.
Deliver Business Impact: Own and deliver solutions that move critical business metrics, unlock growth, and create best-in-class digital retail experiences for millions.

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.