As a Distinguished Software Engineer on Walmart’s Traffic Foundation team within the Global Technology Platform, you will lead the technical vision and architecture for next-generation traffic systems that connect Walmart applications to millions of customers globally. Your responsibilities include driving large-scale initiatives, solving complex engineering challenges, and ensuring platforms remain highly available and resilient. You will define long-term strategy, mentor teams, and align business objectives with technology goals, influencing executives and senior stakeholders while championing innovation and best practices. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly networking, with expertise in building distributed systems at scale using Go, C, C++, or Java, and a deep understanding of cloud environments like Azure or Google Cloud.
Skills
Azure
Google Cloud
Go
C
C++
Java
Networking
Distributed Systems
High Availability
Performance Optimization
Technical Documentation
What you'll do
Define and drive the technical vision for Walmart’s next-generation Traffic Foundation.
Architect and guide large-scale initiatives to ensure highly available, scalable systems.
Lead discovery and design phases of complex projects into high-level strategies.
Align business objectives with technology decisions to support strategic priorities.
Champion innovation by driving technical strategy and establishing industry standards.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong networking background.
Expertise in building and managing distributed, high-availability server systems at scale, preferably in cloud environments (Azure or Google Cloud).
Hands-on experience designing and operating high-performance, high-throughput servers.
Strong programming skills in Go, C, C++, or Java, focusing on systems and infrastructure.
Deep understanding of networking principles, protocols, and performance optimization.
Ability to work effectively with diverse technical and business stakeholders.
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.