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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
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As a Distinguished, Software Engineer, you will join the Traffic Foundation team within the Global Technology Platform to shape the technical vision and architecture of next-generation traffic systems. You will lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives to design and deliver highly available, massively scalable, and resilient systems that manage millions of requests per second. Your daily responsibilities include defining long-term product roadmaps, translating ambiguous problem domains into architectural strategies, and mentoring teams to ensure operational excellence. You will utilize expertise in Go, C, C++, or Java to build high-performance, high-throughput servers in cloud environments like Azure or Google Cloud. The role focuses on solving complex networking challenges, optimizing protocols, and maintaining robust, AI-powered platforms that distribute traffic across a global ecosystem while ensuring security and performance.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
Define and drive the technical vision and long-term architecture for the next-generation Traffic Foundation.
Architect and guide large-scale, cross-functional initiatives to deliver highly available and scalable systems.
Translate ambiguous problem domains into well-structured, high-level architectural strategies and designs.
Align technical architectural decisions with business objectives and Walmart’s strategic priorities.
Establish engineering standards to ensure systems are delivered with speed, security, and reliability.
Provide technical thought leadership to influence executives and senior stakeholders on complex technology tradeoffs.
Mentor teams to deliver elegantly engineered solutions that meet performance and resilience standards.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong networking background.
Proven expertise in building and managing distributed, high-availability server systems at scale, preferably in cloud environments (Azure or Google Cloud) (preferred).
Strong programming expertise in Go, C, C++, or Java with a focus on systems and infrastructure.
Deep understanding of networking principles, protocols, and performance optimization.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills, including experience writing technical documentation and presenting complex concepts.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related area (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
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