Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart

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

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k
This role $195k
$100k most similar roles pay here $277k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$199,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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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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TL;DR · Distinguished, Software Engineer

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As a Distinguished Engineer in the Marketplace Category Strategic Initiatives (CSI) team at Walmart, you will serve as a visionary and hands-on technical leader, driving technology strategy for high-impact initiatives while actively coding and setting engineering standards across multiple domains. Your day-to-day responsibilities include defining architectural blueprints, mentoring senior engineers, leading the design of complex distributed systems, and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term business goals. You will work extensively with cloud-native technologies such as Azure, GCP, or WCNP, and possess strong experience in full-stack development using microservices and distributed architectures. Additionally, you must excel at cross-functional collaboration, strategic requirement analysis, and fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence within the organization.

Skills

Azure GCP WCNP Python Go Java Node.js Docker Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD AWS PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis GraphQL RESTful APIs Microservices DevOps SRE Cloud-Native Scalability Security Compliance Observability

What you'll do

  • Define and champion architectural blueprints and engineering standards for Marketplace CSI initiatives.
  • Lead the design of complex, large-scale distributed systems with a focus on security and maintainability.
  • Translate business goals into scalable technical solutions for strategic category initiatives.
  • Mentor senior engineers and guide them in system design and modern architectural patterns.
  • Drive platform scalability, security, and compliance to support Marketplace growth.

What we're looking for

  • Deep expertise in cloud-native distributed system development with experience on Azure, GCP, or WCNP.
  • Proven track record of building full-stack, multi-platform systems using microservices and distributed architectures.
  • Strong hands-on coding skills with the ability to mentor engineers and lead large-scale engineering projects.
  • Experience designing and scaling software platforms for large user bases, focusing on modularity and long-term maintainability.
  • Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration with product, operations, and other engineering teams.
  • Business acumen to connect technical strategy with business outcomes in fast-paced environments.

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