Distinguished Software Engineer

Walmart

. Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems and intelligent automation solutions .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $169,000 - $338,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems while ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence. Proven ability to lead technical execution, mentor engineers, and drive automation to enhance engineering velocity.

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Cloud-Native Software DevelopmentAI IntegrationDevOps PracticesCI/CD ImplementationSystem Scalability Optimization

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringArchitectural IntegrityAutomationMonitoring and AlertingIncident AnalysisCode ReviewsTechnical GuidancePredictive SolutionsCausal SolutionsResilient Services

Soft Skills

MentorshipLeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Computer Information SystemsBachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAAssistive TechnologiesDigital Accessibility Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Ensure architectural integrity and operational excellence
Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices
Maintain resilient, observable, and performant services with robust monitoring and alerting
Provide technical guidance through code reviews, architectural decisions, and incident analysis
Mentor engineers across teams
Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks
Drive automation and improve engineering velocity
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives
Define success metrics, conduct experiments, and build predictive and causal solutions for marketplace technology

Requirements

What you’ll need

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; OR 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area
Extensive experience 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 and CI/CD practices
Experience delivering resilient, observable, and performant services
Skill in automating processes and optimizing system scalability
Effective mentorship and leadership capabilities
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus awards
Medical, vision and dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO, including sick leave
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program
Paid tuition, books, and fees for eligible education programs
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