(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

1d • $169,000 - $338,000 • Onsite

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 the full software development lifecycle, and fosters collaboration across engineering teams to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions aligned with enterprise standards. It champions continuous improvement, mentors engineers, and applies sound technical judgment to optimize system performance and scalability. The role supports Walmart’s business objectives and customer experiences through advanced technology solutions.

The position is part of the Fraud and Risk Engineering team, which develops and manages platforms to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud and risk across Walmart’s global commerce ecosystem. The team combines large-scale software engineering, AI, machine learning, and risk intelligence to deliver secure, scalable solutions, working with stakeholders to drive program execution and technical excellence.

The annual salary range is $169,000 to $338,000. Additional compensation may include annual or quarterly performance bonuses and, for certain positions, stock. The position is based at 860 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, California.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in system-level technical leadership, delivering reliable and scalable software solutions with architectural integrity.
• Proven expertise designing and building cloud-native, modular AI-powered systems that integrate advanced AI/ML components.
• Strong proficiency in operational excellence, including DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and incident management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify bottlenecks and automate manual processes to improve engineering velocity.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to communicate complex technical concepts across teams and stakeholders.
• Sound technical judgment and a strategic mindset for balancing trade-offs and long-term system impacts.
• Either a 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 WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems and intelligent automation solutions.
• Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations while ensuring architectural integrity and alignment across teams.
• Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to maintain operational readiness, observability, and service resilience.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, architectural decisions, and incident analysis to improve quality and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and foster continuous learning, innovation, and high standards in design and delivery.
• Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks and automate processes to improve engineering velocity and system performance.
• Collaborate across teams and clearly communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.

Benefits

• 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 leave, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Walmart-paid Live Better U education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
• Performance-based bonus awards; additional compensation may include annual or quarterly bonuses and, for certain positions, stock.

What This Job Offers

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