Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
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, reliability, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will drive technical strategy, mentor engineering teams, and champion continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle. Collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and a commitment to high standards in design, testing, and delivery are essential. This position demands strong problem-solving skills and the ability to innovate while aligning solutions with enterprise goals and security requirements.
About the team:
The team drives Project Sparky, an AI-powered chat assistant enhancing shopping experiences on iOS and Android by leveraging generative AI for personalized, @context-aware support. It focuses on building scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems and real-time mobile architectures. Members collaborate closely with AI/ML, backend, and product teams to deliver high-performance, secure solutions. The group emphasizes technical leadership, innovation, and operational excellence while fostering mentorship and continuous improvement. Together, they develop cloud-native platforms that handle large-scale traffic and data, ensuring reliability, extensibility, and alignment with enterprise standards.
What you'll do:
Lead the architecture and modernization of backend systems, design and implementation of real-time, concurrent, multi-user APIs and granular data repositories
Direct technical strategy and provide leadership across product and senior engineering, influencing alignment with stakeholders and deliver business value.
Mentor and guide engineers, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
Architect optimized distributed systems and micro-services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
Demonstrate expertise in backend programming languages such as Java, Go/Python.
Leverage cloud platforms to drive cloud-native transformations and migrations, establishing best practices and technical foundations for large-scale infrastructure.
Apply strong DevOps, operational & engineering efficiency
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and compliance teams to deliver impactful business solutions.
What you'll bring:
Extensive experience in backend engineering with distributed systems and microservices
Proven technical leadership across multiple teams or domains, including direct mentorship of senior engineers
Expertise in backend languages (Java, Go, Python) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Strong DevOps knowledge and architectural vision for large-scale enterprise systems
Demonstrated ability to drive digital transformation and platform strategy in complex, regulated environments
Join us to help shape the future of our backend systems and drive enterprise-scale innovation through technical leadership and architectural excellence.
15 + years' experience in software engineering or related area.
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. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . 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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .
The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
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.
Primary Location...
2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
