(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart • Bellevue, WA

2d • $156,000 - $312,000

About The Position

The Distinguished Software Engineer leads the design and development of scalable, cloud-native, AI-powered systems and intelligent automation solutions. The role owns execution and architectural integrity for assigned services, drives technical strategy and operational excellence, and ensures solutions align with domain strategies and enterprise standards. It oversees software development throughout the lifecycle and promotes reliable, maintainable, secure, and high-performing systems.

The engineer champions DevOps, CI/CD, code reviews, incident analysis, and continuous improvement. The role also mentors engineers, resolves architectural bottlenecks, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with business objectives and customer experience.

The Walmart Marketplace Platform team builds technology for Seller and Channel Partner Portal experiences and manages the Marketplace API gateway using Java and ReactJS. The team works on iterative development, debugging, continuous delivery, scalable software components, generative AI integration, and platform design.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proven expertise in designing and building scalable, cloud-native software systems with AI integration.
• Strong technical leadership skills, including architectural decision-making and system-level execution.
• Experience driving operational excellence through DevOps, CI/CD, and incident management.
• Ability to mentor engineers and foster continuous learning and high standards.
• Proficiency in identifying and resolving architectural bottlenecks to improve system performance.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and business needs while maintaining quality and security.

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, digital accessibility best practices, and accessibility guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems and intelligent automation solutions.
• Own execution and architectural integrity for assigned services, ensuring alignment with domain-level strategies and enterprise standards.
• Drive operational excellence through code reviews, incident analysis, and continuous improvement of system reliability and performance.
• Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to maintain resilient, observable, and performant services.
• Mentor engineers across teams and promote high standards in design, testing, and delivery.
• Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks to enhance scalability and developer experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-aligned technical solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, 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.
• Live Better U education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
• Performance-based bonus awards and, for certain positions, stock.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior