Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart

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(Usa) Sunnyvale V - 640 W California Ca Sunnyvale Home Office, US Posted 118 days ago $169,000–$338,000 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Distinguished Engineer in Walmart Global Tech’s Purchase domain, you will lead the technology vision and architecture for critical eCommerce systems like Cart, Checkout, Promotions, Order Amends, and Frontend Platform, impacting hundreds of millions of customers globally. Your responsibilities include architecting scalable microservices and modern frontend applications using React, Node.js, GraphQL, Java, Spring Boot, NoSQL databases, Kafka, and Azure, while also mentoring senior engineers and fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence. You will need extensive experience in building and scaling complex systems across both frontend and backend technologies, strategic vision for cross-domain technical strategy, and the ability to inspire leadership within a global engineering team.

Skills

Azure Java Spring Boot Node.js React GraphQL NoSQL Kafka Microservices Distributed Systems Cloud Platforms Modern Web Frameworks CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design and evolve technical architecture for scalable microservices and modern frontend applications.
  • Set and align architectural direction across multiple teams to ensure seamless integration.
  • Mentor principal engineers, architects, and managers to elevate engineering excellence globally.
  • Build frameworks and tools that enhance code quality, reliability, and operational excellence.
  • Champion innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and incubating future-proof solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Proven technical mastery with over 16 years of experience in building and scaling complex systems across frontend and backend.
  • Demonstrated ability to define and execute cross-domain technical strategy in large, matrixed organizations.
  • Track record of mentoring senior engineers and driving engineering culture at scale.
  • Mastery of technologies including Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, React, GraphQL, NoSQL (Cassandra/MongoDB), Kafka, and Azure Cloud.
  • Holistic mindset with strong design sensibility and attention to user experience, operational excellence, and business outcomes.
  • Ability to foster psychological safety and build high-performing global teams by bringing together diverse perspectives.

Market check

Salary context

This $169,000–$338,000 range sits above 99% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$218,850

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$136,875–$190,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail

Walmart currently has 495 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 487 roles with salary data.

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