Distinguished, Software Engineer

A Distinguished Software Engineer at Walmart is responsible for leading the microservices platform team, overseeing key product developments such as the Microservice platform, Service Mesh, and Service Registry. This role involves spearheading sub-groups to implement innovative solutions, directing architectural pattern innovations, and engaging in collaborative partnerships to meet business objectives.

To qualify for the Distinguished Software Engineer role at Walmart, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field with a minimum of six years of experience, or eight years of experience in software engineering without a degree. A Master's degree is preferred, along with experience in creating inclusive digital experiences and meeting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

Candidates for the Distinguished Software Engineer position at Walmart should have mastery in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, C++, Golang, Rust, Scala, ReactJS, or Node.js. This skill set is crucial for developing high-availability, enterprise-scale applications within our microservices framework.

Walmart provides a comprehensive benefits package for its Distinguished Software Engineers, including competitive salaries, health benefits such as medical, vision, and dental coverage, performance-based bonuses, a 401(k) plan, stock purchase options, generous paid time off, and access to educational programs fully funded by Walmart.

A Distinguished Software Engineer at Walmart plays a critical role in aligning technology with business objectives through effective collaboration with stakeholders. By leading cross-functional partnerships and addressing high-priority initiatives, the engineer ensures that technical developments directly support Walmart’s strategic goals.

In your response, focus on specific projects where you have led backend development efforts within a microservices architecture. Mention the technologies used, challenges faced, and how you addressed those to ensure seamless communication among services.

Discuss your approach to staying current on industry trends and best practices, mentioning specific resources or methods you use to identify opportunities for architectural innovation that align with business goals.

Provide a detailed example of a past challenge related to network stacks, implying your knowledge of protocols like HTTP/s, TCP, or TLS. Highlight the steps you took to resolve the issue and the outcome of your efforts.

Talk about your experiences with designing high-availability applications, emphasizing your procedures in load testing, monitoring, and scaling during peak traffic times.

Emphasize the importance of collaboration by sharing examples of how you have partnered with other teams to meet project goals, showcase your communication style, and how that positively impacts project outcomes.

Discuss your methods for conducting effective design and code reviews, explaining the criteria you use to evaluate code and how you provide constructive feedback to teammates.

Discuss specific database technologies you've worked with, including your experience in schema design, data modeling, and optimizing queries in both relational and NoSQL environments.

Talk about your understanding of WCAG guidelines and how you've implemented accessibility best practices in past projects to foster inclusivity.

Discuss the factors you take into account during the design phase, including service dependencies, data management, and monitoring, providing examples of how these considerations influenced your past projects.

Articulate your passion for innovation and commitment to creating inclusive digital experiences, reflecting on how Walmart's culture and goals resonate with your professional values and aspirations.