(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

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 implementations, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of technical excellence through mentorship and collaboration. This role demands strong technical judgment, ownership of the full software lifecycle, and the ability to optimize system performance while aligning with enterprise standards. Your leadership will be pivotal in advancing innovative solutions that enhance customer experiences and support Walmart’s business goals. About the team: The Marketplace Tech team develops a dynamic platform connecting customers with third-party sellers by transforming complex data into actionable insights and production-ready models. The team collaborates closely with product, engineering, and business units to enhance seller success, customer experience, trust, safety, and growth. Members define success metrics, conduct experiments, and build predictive and causal solutions that deliver measurable impact. Leveraging expertise in data science, machine learning, Python, and data visualization, the team addresses complex challenges with a focus on technical excellence, innovation, and clear communication to achieve strategic objectives. What you’ll do:

• Lead the 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 operational excellence.
• Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to maintain resilient, observable, and performant services with robust monitoring and alerting.
• Provide technical guidance through code reviews, architectural decisions, and incident analysis to enhance quality and reliability.
• Mentor engineers across teams, fostering continuous learning and high standards in design and delivery.
• Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, driving automation and improving engineering velocity.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.

• Extensive experience in designing and building 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 DevOps, CI/CD practices, and delivering resilient, observable, and performant services.
• Demonstrated skill in driving continuous improvement by automating processes and optimizing system scalability.
• Effective mentorship and leadership capabilities to develop engineering talent and foster a culture of high standards.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to align cross-functional teams and stakeholders., 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.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.