<h2>Position Summary...</h2>About Project Sparky These roles support Project Sparky, an AI-powered chat assistant for iOS and Android platforms. Sparky helps users manage everyday shopping tasks—such as ordering groceries or scheduling car services—by remembering preferences and past interactions to streamline repeat activities. The project is deeply rooted in generative AI and creating the groundwork to move towards agentic AI by enabling personalized, context-aware assistance that evolves with user behavior. We are seeking a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in mobile architecture across both iOS and Android platforms. The ideal candidate will have experience building intelligent, real-time mobile experiences and a proven track record of strong collaboration with AI/ML, backend, and product teams. A commitment to performance, accessibility, and security standards is essential for this role. We are seeking a highly skilled Distinguished Software Engineer with deep expertise in designing scalable, fault-tolerant and highly available large-scale distributed systems. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in architecting and implementing complex software solutions that can handle massive amounts traffic and data. They will have technical expertise particularly with distributed systems and microservices, and a proven track record of technical leadership across multiple teams or domains.<h2>What youll do...</h2><ul><li>Lead the architecture and modernization of backend systems, including the design and implementation of real-time, concurrent, multi-user APIs and granular data repositories </li><li>Establish and drive governance to standardize enterprise platforms and deprecate legacy or product-specific databases </li><li>Direct technical strategy and provide leadership across multiple product teams and senior engineering staff, influencing over authority to align stakeholders and deliver business value </li><li>Mentor and guide Principal and Staff engineers, fostering collaboration and technical excellence </li><li>Architect and optimize distributed systems and microservices, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance </li><li>Demonstrate expertise in backend programming languages such as Java, Go or Python.</li><li>Leverage cloud platforms to drive cloud-native transformations and migrations, establishing best practices and technical foundations for large-scale infrastructure </li><li>Apply strong DevOps knowledge to improve operational, engineering efficiency and deployment processes </li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and compliance teams to deliver impactful business solutions </li></ul>What you’ll bring:<ul><li>Extensive experience in backend engineering with distributed systems and microservices </li><li>Proven technical leadership across multiple teams or domains, including direct mentorship of senior engineers </li><li>Expertise in backend languages (Java, Go, Python) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) </li><li>Strong DevOps knowledge and architectural vision for large-scale enterprise systems</li><li>Demonstrated ability to drive digital transformation and platform strategy in complex, regulated environments </li><li>Join us to help shape the future of our backend systems and drive enterprise-scale innovation through technical leadership and architectural excellence. </li><li>15 + years’ experience in software engineering or related area.</li></ul>About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed.  We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.   Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.  Benefits: Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. Equal Opportunity Employer: Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.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 <a href="https://one.walmart.com/notices" target="_blank">https://one.walmart.com/notices</a>.‎ ‎ 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 <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J">One.Walmart</a>.‎ The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00-$338,000.00‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.‎ Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:‎ ‎ - Stock‎ ‎ <h2></h2><h2>Minimum Qualifications...</h2>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 and6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.<h2></h2><h2>Preferred Qualifications...</h2>Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.Master’s 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 Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.<h2></h2><h2>Primary Location...</h2>1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America