(USA) Distinguished, Architect

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary Distinguished Architect to lead the design and strategy of cutting-edge Omni-channel commerce solutions. In this pivotal role, you will drive innovation and establish best practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences across digital and physical retail touchpoints. Your expertise in microservices, cloud-native architectures, and AI/ML-driven personalization will be crucial in shaping the technology roadmap. Join a dynamic environment where your leadership will foster growth and influence the future of retail technology.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software architecture with a focus on Omni-channel commerce.
• Expert in microservices and distributed systems with cloud platform experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design Omni-channel microservices for a seamless shopping experience.
• Lead the adoption of domain-driven design and event sourcing for high-performance services.

Skills

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Distributed computing

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

API gateway design

AI/ML-powered recommendations

Leadership in DevSecOps

Programming languages (Java, Go, Python, TypeScript, Rust)

Tools

Kubernetes

Serverless architectures

GraphQL

gRPC

Asynchronous messaging (Kafka, Pulsar, RabbitMQ)

Job description

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Base pay range

$169,000.00/yr - $338,000.00/yr

Position Summary

As a Distinguished Architect – Omni Services Engineering, you will lead the strategy, architecture, and design of cutting-edge Omni-channel commerce solutions that power seamless customer experiences across in-store, online, mobile, and emerging channels. You will be at the forefront of scalability, resilience, and performance, ensuring our microservices, cloud-native, and API-first approach meets the evolving needs of a global retail business. This role requires a visionary technology leader with deep experience in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, AI/ML-driven personalization, and event-driven architectures. You will partner with engineering, product, and business teams to drive innovation, establish best practices, and influence the technology roadmap at the enterprise level.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design best-in-class Omni-channel microservices to support a frictionless shopping experience across digital and physical retail touchpoints.
• Define and implement high-scale, low-latency, and highly available cloud-native solutions in AWS/GCP/Azure with a multi-region, event-driven architecture.
• Lead the adoption of domain-driven design (DDD), event sourcing, and CQRS for high-performance transactional services.
• Develop and enforce best practices for API-first, headless commerce, GraphQL, gRPC, and event-driven integrations.
• Drive the AI/ML and personalization strategy to optimize user experiences across multiple channels.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders, product managers, and business executives to align technical vision with business goals.
• Influence and drive the technology modernization strategy, including the adoption of serverless, Kubernetes, and edge computing in retail experiences.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards while optimizing system performance and reliability.
• Mentor and develop principal engineers, senior architects, and engineering teams on best practices in scalable and resilient system design.
• Engage in industry forums, technology conferences, and patent filings to represent and advance the company's innovation agenda.

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience in software architecture and engineering leadership, with a focus on Omni-channel commerce, retail tech, or large-scale distributed systems. Expert in microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed computing. Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, and serverless architectures. Strong experience in API gateway design, GraphQL, RESTful services, gRPC, and asynchronous messaging (Kafka, Pulsar, RabbitMQ). Proven track record in implementing AI/ML-powered recommendations, search, and personalization engines. Experience with high-scale transactional systems, event sourcing, and real-time data streaming. Proficiency in modern programming languages (Java, Go, Python, TypeScript, or Rust). Strong leadership in driving DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, observability, and performance optimization. Ability to influence senior executives, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders. Passion for mentoring and growing engineering talent.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in headless commerce platforms, MACH architecture, familiarity with generative AI, LLMs, and AI-powered customer experiences. Contributions to open-source projects, patents, or technical publications. Strong understanding of data governance, security frameworks, and retail compliance standards.

Additional Details

Primary Location: 840 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries: Retail