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Distinguished, Software Engineer

World's largest retailer transforming retail through technology and innovation.
Sunnyvale, CA, USABentonville, AR, USA
$130,000 - $338,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
15+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Job Description

Join Walmart's Enterprise Safety and Security team as a Distinguished Software Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the world's largest retail ecosystem. This position offers an opportunity to architect and deliver scalable, intelligent platform solutions that enable innovation across the business. You'll be working at the intersection of security and cutting-edge technology, including Generative AI and agentic technologies.

The role demands expertise in both technical leadership and hands-on engineering, focusing on building resilient systems that are performant, secure, and AI-ready. You'll be responsible for designing cloud-native platforms using technologies like Java, Scala, and Kafka, while also leading the integration of advanced AI/ML capabilities. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $130,000 to $338,000 depending on location, plus additional benefits including performance bonuses and stock options.

As part of Walmart Global Tech, you'll be working in an environment where your code impacts hundreds of millions of people. The team emphasizes in-person collaboration at their primary hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the San Francisco Bay area, fostering a culture of innovation and rapid development. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of retail technology while working with cutting-edge AI systems and enterprise-scale platforms.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of software engineering experience, deep expertise in distributed systems, and a proven track record of technical leadership. You'll be joining a company that values diversity, offers comprehensive benefits, and provides numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Last updated 24 days ago

Responsibilities For Distinguished, Software Engineer

  • Lead Security Risk Management Platform Architecture & Delivery
  • Engineer AI-Ready Systems
  • Build Developer Productivity Tools
  • Drive Innovation in Agentic AI
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers
  • Lead performance optimization, production readiness, CI/CD, observability
  • Partner with Product, UX, MLOps, and Data Science teams
  • Design and deploy AI-enhanced experiences and intelligent automation agents
  • Implement reusable frameworks, APIs, and services
  • Ensure operational excellence and secure deployment on cloud platforms

Requirements For Distinguished, Software Engineer

Java
Scala
Kafka
React
Kubernetes
  • 15+ years of software engineering experience, including platform and AI/ML system design
  • Proven leadership delivering large-scale distributed systems and enterprise platforms
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Scala, Spring Boot
  • Experience with React, React Native for full-stack collaboration
  • Proficiency with Kafka, message queues, event-driven architecture
  • Experience with Cloud platforms: Azure, GCP, or AWS
  • Knowledge of CI/CD, observability, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Proficiency with AI/ML tools: LLMs, vector search, agent-based architectures
  • Deep understanding of system design, API governance, and security
  • Strong communication and leadership presence

Benefits For Distinguished, Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Education Budget
Equity
  • Performance-based bonus awards
  • Health benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO) including sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Family care leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • Live Better U - Walmart-paid education benefit

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