Distinguished, Software Engineer, Growth Tech

Position Summary
We are transforming how we solve challenging and impactful business and technical problems in Growth Tech by maximizing agentic development tools such as Code Puppy Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. We will use AI coding agents extensively across plan spec design implementation testing refactoring documentation and operational workflows while developing practical standards for building scalable reliable secure production systems.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer and technical leader who can both ship high-quality scalable systems and define the engineering practices for AI-agent-native development. As the Distinguished Software Engineer you will lead the team in redesigning how work is specified delegated to coding agents reviewed by humans tested integrated secured and released while embedding system architecture best practices directly into agentic coding workflows. You will enhance the teams effectiveness through mentorship collaboration and thought leadership advocating for ideas that optimize for long-term success while maintaining business momentum. Your role will have a significant impact on the organization and Walmarts business growth. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to lead and innovate we invite you to apply.

About the team
Our team operates at the intersection of software engineering data AI systems and rapid experimentation. We build platforms that enable intelligent automation at scale ranging from agent orchestration to customer-facing AI systems.

We emphasize iteration speed practical impact and systems that learn from usage. The work often involves ambiguous problem spaces where we define patterns as we build them.

• Own the architecture and technical strategy
• Be a role model in building scalable reliable and secure software using Agentic coding tools
• Lead and mentor an AI-agent-native engineering team
• Redesign SDLC practices for agentic coding
• Encode architecture and engineering standards into agent workflows
• Define human review/governance practices
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to achieve our long-term business goals.
• Champion operational and engineering excellence.

• At least 8 years of software engineering experience in building highly available systems.
• Proven track record of building successful software systems from inception to deployment.
• Proven track record of building solutions that solve highly complex business problems.
• Experience using AI coding tools such as Code Puppy Claude Code Codex or similar systems in production development workflows.
• Familiarity with agentic coding workflows involving repository instruction files tool permissions MCP-style integrations automated test execution and multi-agent or parallel task execution.

• Expertise in service-oriented architecture CI/CD and operational excellence best practices.

• Outstanding problem-solving skills with the ability to make design trade-offs balancing long-term big picture considerations with short-term implications of design decisions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills including consensus building conflict resolution influence and persuasion skills.
• Proven track record of mentoring and coaching engineers in technical problem-solving and career development.
• Curiosity and strong ability to learn new domains and technologies.
• Ability to deal with highly ambiguous problem space.

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 Sams Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelors 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 .
Bentonville Arkansas US-10735: The annual salary range for this position is $130000.00 - $260000.00
Bellevue Washington US-11075: The annual salary range for this position is $156000.00 - $312000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

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

Option 1: Bachelors 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.

Masters 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 Walmarts accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

2501 Se J St Ste A Bentonville AR 72716-3724 United States of America

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