1 day ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$169k - $338k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define and drive architecture strategy for a global Omni Services platform supporting millions of customers across multiple markets.
- Lead enterprise-scale platform transformation initiatives that consolidate fragmented capabilities into reusable, scalable, configurable global platforms.
- Architect highly available distributed systems using microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, cloud-native technologies, and modern integration patterns.
- Drive modernization of financial services experiences including payments, lending, BNPL, remittances, and digital commerce integrations.
- Partner with engineering, product, architecture, business, and executive leaders to align technical strategy with long-term objectives.
- Establish architectural standards for scalability, resiliency, security, observability, and operational excellence.
- Influence technical direction across multiple organizations through technical reviews, thought leadership, and executive-level communication.
- Prototype and validate architectural decisions, proof-of-concepts, emerging technologies, and AI-assisted development practices when appropriate.
Requirements
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, including 8+ years in Architect, Principal Architect, Distinguished Engineer/Architect, or equivalent senior technical leadership roles.
- Ability to influence senior engineering leaders, architects, and executives without direct authority.
- Hands-on technical credibility, including the ability to prototype and validate architectural decisions and evaluate emerging technologies.
- Experience defining architecture strategy for globally distributed products and platforms.
- Experience with large-scale eCommerce ecosystems or similar high-volume consumer platforms.
- Experience in financial services, payments, lending, BNPL, digital wallets, credit, remittances, or payment orchestration platforms.
- Experience building multi-country platforms that support regional regulations, payment methods, and market-specific business requirements.
- Knowledge of commerce domains including discovery, catalog, cart, checkout, order management, and fulfillment.
- Proven success designing and scaling distributed systems serving millions of users.
- Deep expertise in platform architecture, microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, systems integration, and cloud-native technologies.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide modernization or platform transformation initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams.
- Experience integrating financial products directly into customer commerce journeys.
- Minimum qualification: bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 years of software engineering experience, or 8 years of software engineering experience.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree with 4 years of related experience and knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility practices.
Benefits
- Full-time onsite work in Sunnyvale, California; remote and hybrid options are not available.
- Annual or quarterly performance bonuses and possible stock compensation are available in addition to base salary.
- Benefits include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, medical, vision and dental coverage, paid parental and maternity leave, PTO/PPTO, disability coverage, life insurance, company discounts, and other leave programs.
- Walmart-paid education benefits may cover tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees and certificates.
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About Walmart
Walmart is a global omnichannel retailer that sells groceries, general merchandise, and services through Walmart and Sam's Club stores and online marketplaces for consumers and small businesses. Its model spans physical retail, e-commerce, advertising, and a vast supply chain, plus pharmacy, health, and financial services. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart Inc. is a public company on the NYSE (WMT) operating in the U.S. and multiple international markets.