As a Distinguished Engineer in Walmart Global Tech’s Developer Experience & GenAI organization, you will lead the strategic integration of AI into software development workflows, driving innovation and efficiency across the Software Development Lifecycle. Your responsibilities include architecting intelligent systems that analyze code and automate engineering tasks, integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance developer productivity, and building adaptive workflows using real-time feedback loops. You will work with cross-functional teams to operationalize cutting-edge ML capabilities into scalable enterprise services while mentoring senior engineers and shaping technical standards for AI-driven development tools. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in applying AI and program analysis, experience with LLMs and agentic workflows, strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Go, and the ability to influence technical strategy across multiple organizations. This role addresses Walmart’s need to accelerate software delivery and enhance engineering quality at a global scale.
Skills
Python
Java
Go
CI/CD
LLM
intelligent developer tooling
program analysis
agentic workflows
telemetry
cloud platforms
AI
ML
What you'll do
Lead the design and implementation of AI-powered systems to analyze code and automate engineering tasks.
Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into the SDLC to enhance code quality, reliability, and velocity.
Develop adaptive workflows that use telemetry and real-time feedback for continuous improvement in developer tools.
Define technical strategy for applied machine learning across Developer Experience, influencing standards and governance.
Mentor senior engineers and provide guidance on integrating AI capabilities into development processes.
Partner with product, platform, and research teams to operationalize cutting-edge ML capabilities as scalable enterprise services.
What we're looking for
Deep expertise in applying AI and program analysis to enhance software development workflows.
Experience building ML or LLM-powered developer tools, code intelligence systems, and agentic development workflows.
Proven ability to architect enterprise-scale AI systems that automate or accelerate engineering tasks.
Strong programming skills (Python, Java, Go) with hands-on experience in CI/CD, cloud platforms, and developer tooling.
Excellent communication and leadership abilities, including mentoring senior engineers and partnering effectively across teams.
Ability to influence and align technical strategy across multiple organizations and drive adoption of new AI-powered capabilities.
A builder mindset focused on innovation, measurable outcomes, secure design, and scalable platform delivery.
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.