(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer
About The Position
Join Walmart as a Distinguished Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems. This role requires translating strategic objectives into reliable, extensible software solutions while driving operational excellence through technical leadership and mentorship. You will oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality delivery, system resilience, and continuous improvement. Collaborating across teams, you will influence architectural decisions, optimize platform performance, and foster innovation to support Walmart’s commitment to excellence and customer-focused technology solutions. The LocalFinds team at Walmart develops a platform enabling third-party local sellers to provide same-day pickup and local delivery for Walmart.com customers. Focused on a seamless proximity-based shopping experience, the team delivers advanced features for order fulfillment, returns, and dispute resolution to build customer trust. Emphasizing technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation, the team drives scalable, cloud-native solutions integrating AI technologies. They align engineering efforts with business goals and operational priorities to enhance the overall customer experience while fostering continuous development and mentorship within a high-performing environment.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native software systems with AI integration.
- Proven ability to lead system-level technical execution, ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence.
- Strong expertise in software development lifecycle, DevOps, CI/CD, and maintaining resilient, observable services.
- Demonstrated skills in mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Proficient in problem solving, debugging, and driving technical decisions aligned with business goals.
- Effective collaborator with excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Commitment to high standards in software security, reliability engineering, and platform design.
- 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.
- OR 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 joining 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, ensuring architectural integrity and reliability.
- Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations, aligning engineering teams and platform stakeholders.
- Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to maintain operational readiness, observability, and performance of services.
- Provide technical guidance through code reviews, incident analysis, and prevention strategies to enhance quality and customer impact.
- Mentor engineers, fostering continuous learning and high standards in design, testing, and delivery practices.
- Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, driving automation and improving developer experience.
- Collaborate effectively across teams, communicating complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 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
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
