Distinguished Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$169,000–$338,000 / yr
Posted
84 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $254k
$119k most similar roles pay here $361k

This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$234,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $254k versus about $188k 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 184 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 180 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Distinguished Software Engineer

Distinguished, Software Engineer joins the Walmart Global Technology Platform team to build scalable, reliable solutions for next-generation AI systems. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying advanced Generative AI models with a focus on RAG frameworks, agentic frameworks, and knowledge grounding techniques. You will architect distributed systems, integrate vector databases, manage containerization via Docker and Kubernetes, and oversee CI/CD pipelines to ensure high performance and fault tolerance. Day-to-day responsibilities include troubleshooting production issues, mentoring engineers, and creating resilient systems for retail devices. The required technical stack includes Python, Golang, Java, or TypeScript, along with ML frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, and libraries such as Hugging Face Transformers. You will solve complex problems regarding information retrieval, multi-step reasoning, and decision-making while ensuring seamless developer experiences through high-quality infrastructure and robust backend programming.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and fine-tune Generative AI models using RAG frameworks to improve information retrieval.
  • Build and optimize LLM-based agents for multi-step reasoning, knowledge grounding, and automated decision-making.
  • Integrate vector databases and external data sources to create dynamic, context-aware AI systems.
  • Architect scalable, distributed AI systems with a focus on performance, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.
  • Develop detailed design specifications and transition MVPs into shippable products through iterative refinement.
  • Manage high-impact system monitoring, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring infrastructure reliability.
  • Drive technical direction for large-scale AI initiatives while mentoring junior and senior engineers.
  • Implement robust backend solutions using Python, Go, or Java within containerized and cloud-native environments.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 12+ years of experience in machine learning or software engineering.
  • Must have at least 2 years of experience specifically in Generative AI or LLMs.
  • Requires expertise in Agentic Frameworks, RAG frameworks, vector search technologies, and knowledge grounding techniques.
  • Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face Transformers is required.
  • Must have strong backend programming experience in Python, Golang, Java, or TypeScript.
  • Requires expertise in distributed computing, cloud platforms (GCP, Azure), and scalable architectures including Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Ability to mentor senior technical contributors and influence technical direction for large-scale AI initiatives.
  • Option 1: Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6 years of software engineering experience; Option 2: 8 years of software engineering experience.

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