Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

8h•$130,000 - $338,000

About The Position

Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers. What you'll do... You will be a visionary technical leader responsible for architecting and building the next generation of our Developer Productivity solutions. You will engage in solving some of the most complex technical challenges at a massive scale, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive business outcomes and create unparalleled customer experiences. You will be an influential member of the engineering team, setting technical direction, mentoring senior engineers, and leading the design and implementation of highly scalable, resilient, and secure platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role for a disruptive thinker who is passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems. What you'll do: Collaborate and Innovate: Work in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment, sharing creative ideas and partnering with engineers, designers, and product managers to shape the vision and architecture of our web platforms. End-to-End Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications using a modern tech stack, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and backend components. System Design and Architecture : Apply your deep expertise to architect, design, cloud-native microservices, and build resilient, high-quality software. Cross-Team Collaboration: Engage with engineering teams across geographies to share knowledge, leverage expertise, and contribute to the broader tech community. Integrate external and internal AI/ML components for intelligent automation

Requirements

Backend Expertise: Deep proficiency in Java, J2EE, and Spring Framework with strong knowledge of JVM internals (concurrency, multi-threading).
AI/ML experience including GenAI experience in last 2 years.
Hands-on delivery for quick prototyping and POCs.
Solid understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture and hands-on experience building RESTful web services.
Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and database concepts, with expertise in SQL/No SQL databases.
Proven ability to build, lead, mentor, and influence high-performing, globally distributed engineering teams.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Hands on experience in building scalable cloud native software platforms/applications
Strong understanding and experience in the area of software development lifecycle in Java/J2EE
Strong understanding of architecture, database, messaging (Kafka services)
Strong sense of ownership with focus on quality, efficiency, responsiveness, and continuous innovation.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related area
We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and Innovate: Work in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment, sharing creative ideas and partnering with engineers, designers, and product managers to shape the vision and architecture of our web platforms.
End-to-End Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications using a modern tech stack, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and backend components.
System Design and Architecture : Apply your deep expertise to architect, design, cloud-native microservices, and build resilient, high-quality software.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Engage with engineering teams across geographies to share knowledge, leverage expertise, and contribute to the broader tech community.
Integrate external and internal AI/ML components for intelligent automation

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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