--- title: Distinguished Software Engineer at Walmart description: Walmart is hiring for the Distinguished Software Engineer role in Bellevue, WA. Pays $156K–$312K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/distinguished-software-engineer-at-walmart-01a0fa4f-c798-7112-83a5-a39850f3268e date: 2026-10-02T02:18:26Z og_description: Join Walmart as Distinguished Software Engineer in Bellevue, WA. Pays $156K–$312K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/e1lwdh.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Bellevue, WA | | **Salary** | $156K/yr - $312K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 27, 2026 | ## Description **Role summary:** As a Distinguished Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems, ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence. This role requires translating strategic objectives into robust technical solutions while fostering collaboration across engineering teams. You will champion best practices in software development, continuous integration, and system reliability, driving innovation and continuous improvement. By mentoring engineers and guiding technical decisions, you will uphold high standards of quality and performance, contributing to Walmart’s commitment to delivering exceptional technology solutions aligned with business goals. **About the team:** The Marketplace Engineering team at Walmart Global Tech advances global commerce by powering a rapidly expanding eCommerce platform. This team develops sophisticated tools for storefront management, pricing, and inventory control, supporting thousands of sellers worldwide. They create reliable, intelligent systems that integrate real-time data and partner platforms to ensure seamless order experiences. Emphasizing scalable, cloud-native architectures, the team collaborates across functions to align technology with business objectives, driving continuous improvement and delivering exceptional customer experiences on a global scale. **What you'll do:** - Lead design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems and intelligent automation solutions. - Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations, ensuring architectural integrity and reliability. - 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 across teams, fostering continuous learning and high standards in design and delivery. - Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, automate manual processes, and improve engineering velocity. - Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives. **What you'll bring:** - Extensive experience in system-level technical leadership, delivering scalable, reliable software solutions with architectural integrity. - Proven expertise in designing and developing cloud-native, AI-powered systems integrating advanced AI/ML components. - Strong proficiency in software security, continuous development, and operational due diligence to ensure resilient, performant services. - Demonstrated ability to lead full software development lifecycle, championing DevOps and CI/CD best practices. - Exceptional problem-solving skills with a focus on platform design, debugging, and continuous improvement. - Effective coaching and mentoring capabilities to foster engineering excellence and innovation. - Adaptability to change with sound technical judgment and collaborative communication across teams. 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. For information about PTO, see . 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](https://one.walmart.com/). 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 ## Skills - Operational Due Diligence - Debugging - DevOps - Technical Leadership - Application Security - Cloud-Native Computing - English Language - Code Review - Problem Solving - Automation - Agile Velocity - HTTP/HTTPS - Artificial Intelligence - Continuous Improvement Process - CI/CD - Software Development Life Cycle - Mentoring - Continuous Learning - Operational Excellence - Communication - Machine Learning - Adaptability ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/distinguished-software-engineer-at-walmart-01a0fa4f-c798-7112-83a5-a39850f3268e?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [More jobs at Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 460530 jobs - [Washington Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61643 jobs - [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6369 jobs - [Bellevue Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington/bellevue?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4458 jobs ## Related hubs - [Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 460530 jobs - [Washington Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61643 jobs - [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6369 jobs - [Bellevue Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington/bellevue?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4458 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)