Distinguished, Software Engineer
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 solutions, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of technical excellence through mentorship and collaboration. This role demands strong technical judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software that meets business goals. You will champion best practices across the software development lifecycle, promoting innovation and reliability to enhance customer and business outcomes. The Marketplace Payments & Financial Services team enables seamless movement of money across Walmart Marketplace, ensuring transactions are fast, accurate, secure, and scalable for millions of sellers globally. The team operates across five core areas: seller payment experiences, capital and financing solutions, financial controls and compliance, next-generation payment infrastructure, and AI-driven data science. Collaborating closely, these areas drive innovation and operational excellence to support global commerce at scale, leveraging advanced technologies and cloud-native architectures to deliver reliable, secure, and efficient payment solutions.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in designing and developing scalable, cloud-native software systems and AI-powered platforms.
- Proven ability to lead system-level technical execution with architectural integrity and operational excellence.
- Strong expertise in software security, debugging, and problem-solving within complex distributed environments.
- Demonstrated skill in driving continuous improvement through automation, tooling enhancements, and process optimization.
- Effective coaching and mentorship capabilities to foster engineering excellence and innovation across teams.
- Proficiency in applying DevOps and CI/CD principles to ensure resilient, observable, and performant services.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills to align cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Adaptability to evolving technologies and business needs with sound technical judgment and strategic vision.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- Lead design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems and platforms.
- Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations ensuring architectural integrity and reliability.
- Drive operational excellence through technical guidance, code reviews, and strategic architectural decisions.
- Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to ensure resilient, observable, and performant services.
- Mentor engineers to foster continuous learning and uphold high standards in design and delivery.
- Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, automating processes to improve engineering velocity.
- Collaborate across teams to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
- Apply sound technical judgment balancing long-term system impacts with business objectives.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
