This role pays more than
72%
of similar roles. Most pay
$135,000–$198,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$195k
versus about
$166k
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
196 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$110,000–$220,000
across 189 roles with salary data.
As a Distinguished Engineer for the Colony Platform within Walmart’s AI & Data organization, you will serve as a senior individual contributor and technical leader responsible for shaping the long-term technical vision and architecture of enterprise-scale AI/ML systems. Your day-to-day involves driving architectural decisions, evaluating cutting-edge technologies, advocating for platform performance, participating in code reviews, and mentoring senior engineers across multiple teams. You should have extensive experience with large-scale distributed software systems, AI/ML productionization, observability tools, and cloud-native design. Preferred qualifications include leadership in enterprise AI environments, expertise in LLM tool-calling, schema frameworks, responsible AI practices, and GenAI technologies. This role is crucial for influencing Walmart’s engineering culture and technological future by empowering teams to innovate with AI at scale.