Distinguished, Software Engineer - Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) Technology

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Walmart is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems. This role requires ownership of system-level execution, ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence across platforms. The successful candidate will drive innovation, mentor engineering teams, and champion best practices in software development and DevOps. They will collaborate across functions to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions aligned with enterprise standards, continuously improving system performance and developer experience while upholding Walmart’s values of integrity, respect, and excellence.

Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) Technology delivers scalable fulfillment solutions for third-party sellers, integrating transportation, inventory, warehouse operations, billing, and delivery. The team bridges Marketplace and Walmart’s supply chain, collaborating with Product, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, and Transportation partners. Combining the agility of a growth business with the scale of a global retailer, the team drives innovation and expands fulfillment capabilities into new models and international markets. This environment emphasizes technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration to develop impactful solutions that enhance the seller fulfillment experience.

Requirements

• Demonstrated hands-on coding expertise with strong current coding practice, and the ability and willingness to own deep, end-to-end implementation, from detailed design and production code through automated quality, production deployment.
• Extensive experience leading the design and development of scalable, cloud-native software systems and AI-powered solutions.
• Strong expertise in operational excellence, including DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and incident management.
• Demonstrated skill in driving continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks and automating manual processes.
• Exceptional problem-solving and debugging capabilities with a focus on platform design and development.
• Effective collaboration and mentorship skills to foster engineering excellence across teams.
• Sound technical judgment with adaptability to evolving technologies and business needs.
• 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.
• 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

• Be a deeply hands-on technical leader, write production-quality code, build automated tests, and take implementations all the way production deployment.
• Lead design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems and intelligent automation solutions.
• 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 across teams, fostering a culture of innovation, high standards, and continuous learning.
• Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, automate manual processes, and improve developer experience.
• Collaborate effectively across teams, communicating complex technical concepts clearly to 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
• Jury duty
• Voting
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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