Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR · Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$130,000–$260,000 / yr
Posted
144 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $195k
$100k most similar roles pay here $277k

This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$203,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 529 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 523 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Distinguished, Software Engineer

Join our engineering team as a senior technical leader responsible for architecting and building the next generation of Developer Productivity solutions at massive scale, leveraging Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, and cutting-edge AI/ML technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design high-performance applications, integrate external and internal AI components, and mentor engineers in a globally distributed environment. Your role involves hands-on development, system design for cloud-native microservices, and ensuring seamless integration between frontend and backend components using RESTful web services. With expertise in JVM internals, service-oriented architecture, and database concepts, you will drive technical direction and contribute to the broader tech community while focusing on quality, efficiency, and continuous innovation.

What you'll do

  • Architect and build next-generation Developer Productivity solutions using cutting-edge technologies.
  • Design and implement highly scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native microservices platforms.
  • Mentor senior engineers and lead the technical direction of globally distributed engineering teams.
  • Integrate AI/ML components for intelligent automation in software development processes.
  • Develop high-performance applications with seamless frontend-backend integration using modern tech stacks.

What we're looking for

  • Deep proficiency in Java, J2EE, and Spring Framework with strong knowledge of JVM internals.
  • Hands-on experience in building scalable cloud-native software platforms and applications.
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and influence high-performing globally distributed engineering teams.
  • Solid understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture and hands-on experience with RESTful web services.
  • Strong AI/ML expertise including recent GenAI experience within the last two years.
  • Expertise in algorithms, data structures, and both SQL and NoSQL databases.

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