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This role pays more than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$150,100–$214,500
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$195k
versus about
$182k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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
724 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 593 roles with salary data.
As a Distinguished, Software Engineer on the Marketplace Engineering team, you will lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems. You will translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations, ensuring architectural integrity and operational reliability for a global eCommerce platform. Your daily responsibilities include building intelligent automation solutions, championing DevOps and CI/CD practices, and providing technical leadership through code reviews and mentorship. You will identify architectural bottlenecks, automate manual processes, and manage incidents to maintain performant services. The role requires expertise in software security, operational due diligence, and integrating advanced AI/ML components. You will work to support storefront management, pricing, and inventory control, solving complex problems related to real-time data integration and partner platform connectivity to ensure seamless order experiences.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Arkansas?
Median $165000 from 155 postings across 3 companies.
Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems.
Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations with architectural integrity.
Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to maintain resilient and observable services.
Provide technical leadership through code reviews, architectural decisions, and engineer mentorship.
Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks and automate manual processes.
Manage incidents and monitor system performance to ensure operational reliability.
Align technical solutions with business objectives and enterprise standards across teams.
What we're looking for
Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 6 years of experience.
Obtain 8 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of experience (preferred).
Extensive experience in system-level technical leadership delivering scalable, reliable software solutions with architectural integrity.
Proven expertise in designing and building cloud-native, AI-powered systems integrating advanced AI/ML components.
Proficiency in software security, operational due diligence, and continuous development practices including DevOps and CI/CD.
Demonstrated ability to lead the full software development lifecycle, including incident management and mentoring engineers.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Java
AI
ML
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
DevOps
API Design
Observability
Software Design Patterns
System Design
Automation
Testing
Data-driven Decision Making
WCAG) 2.2 AA