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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # (USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer - **Company:** Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - **Location:** Bentonville, AR, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Web Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Computer Engineering, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Generative AI, Backend, AI Platforms, Information Technology - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59576987-usa-distinguished-software-engineer ## About the Role * Extensive experience architecting and operating large-scale, enterprise-grade consumer platforms and distributed systems. * Deep expertise across multiple technology domains, including mobile, backend, platform architecture, and AI systems. * Proven ability to own architecture and technical strategy spanning multiple platforms and organizations. * Strong experience designing for reliability, scalability, performance, observability, and operational excellence. * Experience with Generative AI, LLMs, agentic systems, or AI platforms is highly desirable. * Track record of translating ambiguous business strategy into durable technical architecture. * Demonstrated influence at senior engineering and organizational leadership levels. * Experience mentoring Principal and Staff engineers and developing technical leaders., Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. 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. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. 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. ## Description Role summary: As a Distinguished Software Engineer - AI Shopping Experiences, you will provide system-level technical leadership for the platforms powering Walmart's next generation of AI-driven shopping. You'll own critical architectural decisions across mobile, AI, and supporting platform capabilities, translating long-term domain strategy into scalable enterprise systems. Operating with significant autonomy, you'll establish architecture and engineering standards, drive reliability and scalability across multiple platforms, and ensure our AI experiences can evolve rapidly while serving millions of customers. You'll influence domain strategy and mentor Principal and Staff engineers across the organization. About the team: Our team is building the technology behind Walmart's AI-powered shopping experiences, making shopping more intuitive, personalized, and actionable. We bring AI throughout the customer journey-from discovery and decision-making to planning, purchasing, and agentic actions. Our work spans customer experiences, mobile platforms, AI orchestration, and commerce systems. We operate at the intersection of rapidly evolving AI technology and Walmart's massive consumer scale, creating reusable platforms and architectural foundations that enable teams across the organization to safely and rapidly deliver AI-powered experiences. What you'll do: * Own system-level architecture across critical AI shopping platforms and experiences. * Translate long-term domain strategy into scalable architectures, platforms, and execution plans. * Establish enterprise-grade patterns for reliability, scalability, observability, integration, and performance. * Drive architectural decisions and implementation standards across multiple platforms and teams. * Identify and resolve systemic technical constraints before they limit product or organizational scale. * Provide deep technical leadership across mobile, AI, backend, and distributed systems. * Lead architecture for complex cross-domain initiatives and influence enterprise technology decisions. * Mentor Principal and Staff engineers and raise technical leadership across the organization. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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