(IND) DISTINGUISHED, SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Walmart Global Tech India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Walmart Global Tech India in Chennai is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable cloud-based solutions for our enterprise platform.

You'll lead engineering efforts across microservices, data analytics, and AI initiatives, mentor teammates, and collaborate with product, UX/UI, QA, and DevOps to deliver robust products for millions of associates. The role also requires strong architectural vision and hands-on coding in a fast-paced global environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area with 4 years' experience; WCAG accessibility knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect complex software systems with focus on performance, security, and scalability.
• Guide end-to-end data platform powering analytics.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Collaborate with Product, UX/UI, QA, DevOps, and engineering teams.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices via code reviews.
• Stay updated on emerging tools and methodologies through research.
• Define project scopes, milestones, and delivery with project managers.

Skills

Microservices architecture

Java

Spring

REST APIs

React

Distributed cloud technologies

Generative AI

LLM models

Data platforms & analytics

Architecture design

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Kafka

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

About the Team:

Enterprise Business Services is invested in building a compact, robust organization that includes service operations and technology solutions for Finance, People, Associate Digital Experience. We are part of the Compensation and Benefits Platform in Walmart EBS People tech. We work to provide world class benefits and pay to more than 2.1 M Walmart associates.

Team is looking for a strong Distinguished Software Engineer who will drive building next generation Walmart suite of products and platform by designing, building and deploying highly scalable and robust cloud based solutions. The role is expected to make a difference to the products in terms of the design and contribute towards identifying technical risks and find alternate solutions to various problems. In addition to that, the role also demands to lead, motivate, mentor and provide ample guidance to the other team members with respect to technical challenges.

What you'll do:

This is a vital role with significant growth prospect. You will have work to do from day one and you will be counted on to create opportunities that aligns with the overall organization goals. Some of this role key responsibilities are but not limited to:

• System Design and Scalability: Architect complex software systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability needs are met. Lead technology transformation to Mciroservices architecture
• Architectural guidance in building end-to-end data platform powering customer and stakeholder facing advanced analytics
• Technical Guidance and Mentoring: Provide hands‑on technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, including Product Management, UX/UI, Quality Assurance, DevOps, and engineering.
• Code Review and Standards: Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices through thorough code reviews.
• Innovation and Research: Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies.
• Project Management and Delivery: Collaborate with project managers to define project scopes, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with architectural goals.
• Collaborative Communication: Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, promoting a culture of open communication and collaboration.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base.
• Experience designing and operating Microservices at scale
• Experience in building Agentic AI solutions using LLM models, Langraph, Langchain frameworks, using Gen AI productivity tools like Github Copilot, Codium
• Experience in data platforms and analytics
• Prior hands‑on experience in Java, Spring, ORMs, REST APIs
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, Kafka, Caching (scaling to global customer base)
• Experience with frontend architecture and tech stack (react.js, react.native, node.js) is a big plus
• Excellent decision‑making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast‑paced environment.
• Understanding of distributed technologies, public cloud technologies, scalable platforms, full stack development, Generative AI, and Operational Excellence.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams.
• Business acumen; combining technical vision with business insights.

About Walmart Global Tech

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people‑led and tech‑empowered.

We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Walmart’s culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn and grow great careers. This role is based in our Chennai office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best‑in‑class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.

Belonging

We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.

At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where every…

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc., is an Equal Opportunities 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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

Primary Location...TOWER 1, PART OF 1ST,2ND TO 4TH FLRS, SY NO. 141/14A, 200FT(RADIAL ROAD),ZAMIN PALLAVARAM, INTL TECH PARK, , India