Distinguished, Software Engineer

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Position Summary... What you'll do... Distinguished Software Engineer – Traffic Foundation (Global Technology Platform) The Traffic Foundation team within Walmart’s Global Technology Platform powers the critical infrastructure that connects Walmart applications to hundreds of millions of customers worldwide. These systems process millions of requests per second, scale seamlessly under extreme demand, and deliver the performance, security, and resiliency needed to accelerate and intelligently distribute traffic across Walmart’s global ecosystem. As a Distinguished Software Engineer , you will shape the technical vision and architecture of Walmart’s next-generation traffic systems. You will lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives, solve complex engineering challenges, and ensure our platforms remain the fastest and most reliable in the industry. This role requires driving innovation, defining long-term strategy, and mentoring teams to deliver highly available, massively scalable, and elegantly engineered solutions that set new standards for performance and resilience. Note: “Immigration sponsorship is not available in this role” What You’ll Do Define and drive the technical vision for Walmart’s next-generation Traffic Foundation, shaping the long-term architecture and influencing the overall product and platform roadmap. Architect and guide large-scale, cross-functional initiatives , ensuring the design and delivery of highly available, massively scalable, and resilient distributed systems. Lead the discovery and design phases of complex projects, translating ambiguous problem domains into well-structured, high-level architectural strategies. Align business and technology objectives , ensuring that architectural decisions directly support Walmart’s strategic priorities and customer experience. Champion innovation and best practices by driving technical strategy, establishing standards, and enabling teams to deliver with speed, security, and reliability. Influence executives and senior stakeholders , providing technical thought leadership, building consensus across teams, and resolving complex technology tradeoffs with clarity and authority. What You’ll Bring 10 years of experience in software engineering with a strong networking background . Proven expertise in building and managing distributed, high-availability server systems at scale , preferably in cloud environments ( Azure or Google Cloud ). Hands-on experience designing and operating high-performance, high-throughput servers . Strong programming expertise in Go, C, C , or Java with a focus on systems and infrastructure. Deep understanding of networking principles, protocols, and performance optimization . Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse technical and business stakeholders. Excellent communication skills, including experience writing technical documentation and presenting complex concepts. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awa

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