(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

Role summary

As a Distinguished Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems, ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence. You will translate strategic objectives into system-level implementations, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of technical excellence through mentorship and collaboration.

This role demands strong technical judgment, innovation, and ownership across the full software development lifecycle, emphasizing reliability, security, and performance. You will work cross-functionally to deliver impactful solutions that align with enterprise standards and business goals, advancing Walmart's commitment to quality and innovation.

What you'll do

• Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems, ensuring architectural integrity and reliability.
• Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations, aligning 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, automating processes to improve system efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.

What you'll bring

• Proven expertise in designing and developing scalable, cloud-native software systems with AI integration.
• 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, fostering continuous learning and high-quality delivery.
• Proficiency in problem solving, debugging, and ensuring software reliability and security.
• Effective collaboration skills to align cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and adapting to evolving technologies and business needs.

Pay and benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00 - $312,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

• Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.

The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location

10900 Ne 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of America