(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

4d•$169,000 - $338,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Distinguished Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems, ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence. You will translate strategic objectives into system-level execution, foster collaboration across engineering teams, champion software development and reliability best practices, drive continuous improvement and innovation, and mentor engineers. Your technical leadership will support robust, maintainable solutions aligned with enterprise standards and Walmart’s goals for quality, performance, and customer impact. The team designs and delivers advanced software and AI-driven systems in the Agentic Commerce - Sparky BackEnd domain. It manages the software lifecycle, including architecture, deployment, and cloud cost optimization, and integrates AI agents and other technologies to improve system performance and operational efficiency. The team collaborates across products and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software products aligned with strategic goals and business growth.

Requirements

Proven expertise designing and building scalable, cloud-native software systems with AI integration.
Strong technical leadership, including architectural decision-making and system-level execution.
Experience driving operational excellence through DevOps, CI/CD, and observability practices.
Ability to mentor engineers and foster continuous learning and high standards.
Skill in identifying and resolving architectural bottlenecks to improve system performance and developer experience.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Sound technical judgment and adaptability to evolving technologies and business needs.
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; or 8 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.

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.
Knowledge of creating inclusive digital experiences and implementing WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
Knowledge of assistive technologies and integrating digital accessibility into products.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices and Walmart accessibility standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems and agents.
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 support resilient, observable, and performant services.
Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks and automate processes to improve engineering velocity.
Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and high standards.
Collaborate across teams to align technical solutions with business objectives and customer needs.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
Stock may be included as additional compensation for certain positions.