(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart Canada

• $156K — $312K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 6 years of software engineering experience, or 8 years of relevant experience without a degree.
  • Extensive experience in leading system-level technical initiatives for scalable, reliable software solutions.
  • Proven expertise in cloud-native and AI-powered systems with advanced AI/ML integration.
  • Strong proficiency in software security and operational due diligence for resilient services.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills in platform design and debugging.
  • Coaching and mentoring capabilities to enhance engineering teams' performance.
  • Effective communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of cloud-native AI-powered software systems.
  • Translate strategy into system implementations while ensuring reliability.
  • Drive operational excellence through technical guidance and architectural decisions.
  • Champion DevOps and CI/CD best practices for service performance.
  • Mentor engineers to promote high standards in design and delivery.
  • Resolve architectural bottlenecks and improve engineering velocity.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology with business goals.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) plans and stock purchase options.
  • Paid time off for various needs including sick leave and parental leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Company discounts and adoption reimbursement programs.
  • Education benefits covering tuition and fees for various degree programs.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
As a Distinguished Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems, ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence. This role requires translating strategic objectives into robust technical solutions while fostering collaboration across engineering teams. You will champion best practices in software development, continuous integration, and system reliability, driving innovation and continuous improvement. By mentoring engineers and guiding technical decisions, you will uphold high standards of quality and performance, contributing to Walmart's commitment to delivering exceptional technology solutions aligned with business goals.
About the team:
The Marketplace Engineering team at Walmart Global Tech advances global commerce by powering a rapidly expanding eCommerce platform. This team develops sophisticated tools for storefront management, pricing, and inventory control, supporting thousands of sellers worldwide. They create reliable, intelligent systems that integrate real-time data and partner platforms to ensure seamless order experiences. Emphasizing scalable, cloud-native architectures, the team collaborates across functions to align technology with business objectives, driving continuous improvement and delivering exceptional customer experiences on a global scale.
What you'll do:
  • 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 continuous learning and high standards in design and delivery.
  • Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, automate manual processes, and improve engineering velocity.
  • Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.

What you'll bring:
  • Extensive experience in system-level technical leadership, delivering scalable, reliable software solutions with architectural integrity.
  • Proven expertise in designing and developing cloud-native, AI-powered systems integrating advanced AI/ML components.
  • Strong proficiency in software security, continuous development, and operational due diligence to ensure resilient, performant services.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead full software development lifecycle, championing DevOps and CI/CD best practices.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills with a focus on platform design, debugging, and continuous improvement.
  • Effective coaching and mentoring capabilities to foster engineering excellence and innovation.
  • Adaptability to change with sound technical judgment and collaborative communication across teams.


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.

The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00 - $312,000.00

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...

10900 Ne 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of America

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