(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

5d•$130,000 - $260,000

About The Position

As a Distinguished Software Engineer at Walmart, 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 implementations, drive continuous improvement, and foster collaboration across engineering teams. The role calls for technical ownership, mentorship, and high standards in software delivery, while championing innovation, reliability, and security to advance Walmart’s customer-focused technology and platform solutions. The team leads distinguished architecture efforts across Global Tax Platforms, including Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax, Tax Data Hub, and Operational Platform. It builds scalable, cloud-native systems with AI integration and focuses on reliability, security, operational excellence, and innovation. Team members collaborate across engineering groups on platform design, technical strategy, and software security, while supporting system performance and technical mentorship.

Requirements

Extensive experience designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native software systems with AI integration.
Proven ability to lead system-level technical execution while ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence.
Strong expertise in software security, reliability engineering, and continuous development practices, including DevOps and CI/CD.
Demonstrated skill in technical delivery management and platform design aligned with enterprise standards.
Effective collaboration and mentorship capabilities.
Sound technical judgment and agility in adapting to evolving technologies and business needs.
Commitment to high-quality, customer-focused software and continuous improvement.
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.
Experience creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, digital accessibility best practices, and accessibility standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native, AI-powered software systems with architectural integrity and reliability.
Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations, ensuring alignment across engineering teams and stakeholders.
Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to deliver resilient, observable, and performant services with appropriate instrumentation and alerting.
Provide technical guidance through code reviews, architectural decisions, and incident analysis.
Mentor engineers and foster continuous learning and high standards in design, testing, and delivery.
Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, and automate processes to improve engineering velocity and system scalability.
Collaborate across teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to different audiences.

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, 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.
Performance-based bonus awards.
Stock may be included as additional compensation for certain positions.