Distinguished, Software Engineer

Walmart

Quick summary

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

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $165k
This role $195k
$111k most similar roles pay here $276k

This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $165k 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 190 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 183 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Distinguished, Software Engineer

As a Distinguished Engineer on Walmart Global Tech’s Marketplace Engineering team, you will lead high-impact initiatives within the Category Strategic Initiatives (CSI) domain, driving technology strategy for scalable and secure solutions. Your day-to-day involves setting technical direction, mentoring senior engineers, and ensuring alignment with long-term business goals through hands-on coding and architectural oversight. You’ll work with cloud-native distributed systems on platforms like Azure or GCP, leveraging microservices and full-stack development to build robust, low-latency systems. Essential skills include strong coding abilities, experience in large-scale software platform design, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly across diverse teams. This role demands expertise in AI tools for engineering, secure coding practices, and a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies while fostering innovation and inclusion within Walmart’s global commerce ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Define and champion architectural blueprints for high-impact Marketplace initiatives.
  • Set technical direction and engineering standards across multiple domains and business units.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions for strategic category initiatives.
  • Lead the design of complex, large-scale distributed systems with a focus on performance and security.
  • Mentor senior engineers and guide them in system design and modern architectural patterns.
  • Drive continuous improvement in architecture, developer productivity, and operational maturity.

What we're looking for

  • Deep working knowledge of cloud-native distributed system development on Azure, GCP, or WCNP.
  • Strong experience building full-stack, multi-platform, large-scale systems using microservices and distributed architectures.
  • Proven track record mentoring engineers and leading large engineering efforts with a focus on excellence and rigorous design.
  • Hands-on coding skills with the ability to delve into architecture and implementation details as needed.
  • Extensive experience partnering cross-functionally across product, program management, QA, operations, and other teams.
  • Demonstrated success in designing, developing, and scaling software platforms for large user bases with a focus on long-term maintainability.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to connect technical strategy to business outcomes.

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