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At the midpoint, this role pays about
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$180k
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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
719 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 592 roles with salary data.
As a (USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer, you will join the Marketplace Engineering team to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems. You will be responsible for translating domain-level strategies into system-level implementations, ensuring architectural integrity, and driving operational excellence through technical guidance and code reviews. Your daily work involves championing DevOps and CI/CD practices, mentoring engineers, and resolving architectural bottlenecks to improve system efficiency. You must demonstrate proficiency in designing systems with AI integration, incident management, and debugging while ensuring software reliability and security. The role focuses on building advanced tools for storefront management, pricing, and inventory control, integrating real-time data and partner platforms to support global commerce and provide seamless order experiences for thousands of sellers.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $208250 from 403 postings across 40 companies.
Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems.
Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations for engineering teams and stakeholders.
Drive operational excellence through technical guidance, code reviews, and strategic architectural decisions.
Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to ensure resilient, observable, and performant services.
Mentor engineers to foster innovation, high standards, and continuous learning across teams.
Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks by automating processes to improve system efficiency.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
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 software engineering experience.
Possess 8 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Demonstrate proven expertise in designing and developing scalable, cloud-native software systems with AI integration.
Exhibit strong technical leadership skills, including architectural decision-making and system-level execution.
Experience driving operational excellence through DevOps, CI/CD, and incident management practices.
Ability to coach and mentor engineers to foster continuous learning and high-quality delivery.
Proficiency in problem solving, debugging, and ensuring software reliability and security.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of experience (preferred).