As a Distinguished Software Engineer on Walmart's Customer Care Technology team, you will lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems to enhance customer service experiences globally. Your responsibilities include translating strategic objectives into robust technical solutions, championing DevOps practices for continuous integration and system reliability, and providing architectural guidance through code reviews and incident management. You will mentor engineers across teams, ensuring high standards are maintained while fostering a culture of innovation and learning. The role requires extensive experience in Java and React, as well as expertise in operational excellence, including observability and security compliance. Your work will support Walmart’s mission to deliver exceptional customer value through advanced technological solutions.
Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems.
Translate strategic objectives into robust technical solutions for reliability and integrity.
Champion DevOps practices to ensure operational readiness and system performance.
Provide technical leadership through architecture decisions and code reviews.
Mentor engineers across teams to foster a culture of continuous learning.
What we're looking for
At least 12 years of software engineering experience leading design and development of scalable, cloud-native systems.
Proven ability to translate strategic objectives into reliable, high-quality system implementations.
Strong expertise in DevOps practices including CI/CD, observability, and incident management.
Experience with Java and React for developing robust AI-powered solutions.
Demonstrated skill in making architectural decisions that balance long-term vision and short-term needs.
Effective mentorship capabilities to foster a culture of continuous learning and high standards.
Proficiency in identifying and resolving system bottlenecks while automating processes.
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.