(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer
About The Position
The Distinguished Software Engineer leads the design and development of scalable, cloud-native, AI-powered systems, ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence. The role drives technical strategy, oversees full software development lifecycles, and fosters collaboration across engineering teams to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions. The position champions continuous improvement, mentors engineers, and applies sound judgment to balance technical trade-offs with business goals. It requires high standards, innovation, and effective communication in support of Walmart’s mission to deliver exceptional value and service. Walmart Data Ventures operates with the agility of a nimble startup and delivers data products. Its Scintilla platform provides actionable, customer-centric insights to help CPGs and Walmart merchants make informed, data-driven decisions. The group focuses on technical strategy, reliability engineering, scalability, and cloud-native architecture, while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, JVM internals, React, REST APIs, GraphQL, Kafka, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
- Hands-on experience building scalable, resilient, cloud-native platforms and applications.
- Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and modern software architecture.
- Expertise across the full software development lifecycle, from design through production operations.
- Proven technical leadership influencing architecture and engineering strategy across organizations.
- Strong mentoring, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ownership, operational excellence, innovation, and focus on quality and customer outcomes.
- 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.
- Background creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of implementing WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and hands-on development of scalable, cloud-native, AI-powered platforms.
- Write production-quality code and implement complex distributed systems.
- Own the execution and architectural integrity of critical services aligned to domain strategy.
- Champion DevOps, CI/CD, reliability, observability, and operational excellence.
- Drive code reviews, incident resolution, and system performance optimization.
- Identify architectural bottlenecks and automate solutions to improve engineering velocity.
- Mentor engineers through technical leadership and engineering best practices.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align technology decisions with business objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave.
- Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
- Performance-based bonus awards; annual or quarterly performance bonuses may apply.
- Stock may be additional compensation for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
