Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

Walmart in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer to lead scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems and ensure architectural integrity and operational excellence.

You will translate strategic objectives into system-level solutions, mentor engineers, and drive DevOps, CI/CD, and reliability across payment and marketplace platforms at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; 6+ years in software engineering.
• Master's degree preferred with 4+ years in software engineering or related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems and platforms.
• 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.
• Mentor engineers to foster continuous learning and uphold high standards in design and delivery.

Skills

Cloud-native architectures

AI-powered software

Mentorship

DevOps / CI-CD

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ENG

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary... What you’ll do... Role summary: 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 solutions, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of technical excellence through mentorship and collaboration. This role demands strong technical judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software that meets business goals. You will champion best practices across the software development lifecycle, promoting innovation and reliability to enhance customer and business outcomes.

About the team: Marketplace Payments & Financial Services enables seamless movement of money across Walmart Marketplace, ensuring transactions are fast, accurate, secure, and scalable for millions of sellers globally. The team operates across five core areas: seller payment experiences, capital and financing solutions, financial controls and compliance, next-generation payment infrastructure, and AI-driven data science. Collaborating closely, these areas drive innovation and operational excellence to support global commerce at scale, leveraging advanced technologies and cloud-native architectures to deliver reliable, secure, and efficient payment solutions.

What you’ll do

• Lead design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems and platforms.
• 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 to foster continuous learning and uphold high standards in design and delivery.
• Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, automating processes to improve engineering velocity.
• Collaborate across teams to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
• Apply sound technical judgment balancing long‑term system impacts with business objectives.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience in designing and developing scalable, cloud-native software systems and AI-powered platforms.
• Proven ability to lead system-level technical execution with architectural integrity and operational excellence.
• Strong expertise in software security, debugging, and problem‑solving within complex distributed environments.
• Demonstrated skill in driving continuous improvement through automation, tooling enhancements, and process optimization.
• Effective coaching and mentorship capabilities to foster engineering excellence and innovation across teams.
• Proficiency in applying DevOps and CI/CD principles to ensure resilient, observable, and performant services.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to align cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Adaptability to evolving technologies and business needs with sound technical judgment and strategic vision.

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 $169,000.00 - $338,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

• Stock

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

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: 1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.