(USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer

Position Summary

The (USA) Distinguished Software Engineer will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, reliable software solutions aligned with business objectives. This role requires expertise in software architecture, coding standards, and operational due diligence to drive innovation and optimize system performance.

About the role

The team operates with the agility of a nimble startup, focusing on delivering best-in-class data products. The team developed Walmart Luminate, a platform providing actionable, customer-centric insights that empower CPGs and Walmart merchants to make informed, data-driven decisions efficiently and collaboratively. The group emphasizes technical strategy, reliability engineering, scalability, and cloud-native architecture to build innovative solutions. Members engage in operational due diligence and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of learning and excellence to support Walmart’s commitment to delivering value through advanced data capabilities and cutting-edge technology.

What you'll do

• Analyze and scope requirements to align solutions with business objectives, prioritizing features to deliver minimum viable products.
• Design scalable, modular software architectures ensuring reliability, performance, and security across distributed systems.
• Develop maintainable, testable code adhering to coding standards and optimize application functionality and usability.
• Lead testing strategies, including test case development and execution, to ensure comprehensive coverage and defect resolution.
• Oversee continuous integration and deployment processes, monitoring program health and driving improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, enhancing product stability and user experience.
• Guide teams on technical decisions, fostering innovation and adherence to best practices.

What you'll bring

• Extensive experience in software architecture, distributed systems, and scalable design patterns.
• Proficiency in coding languages such as JavaScript, Python, and C, with adherence to coding standards and security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture and operational due diligence to ensure reliability and performance.
• Expertise in requirement analysis, including functional and non-functional requirements, scoping, and estimation.
• Proven ability to lead design and development of modular, extensible solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, telemetry, and defect management processes.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and innovation in software development practices.

Benefits

• 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.

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.