Position Summary...

　　What you'll do...

　　About Team

　　Walmart Data Ventures operates with the agility of a nimble startup, dedicated to creating the best-in-class suite of Data Products. Walmart Luminate is the first product, which has been created to deliver actionable, customer-centric insights, empowering CPGs and Walmart merchants make data-driven decisions in a smarter, faster, and collaborative manner.

　　What You'll Do:

　　As the Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our products and systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, mentor and guide engineering professionals, and drive innovation to deliver high-quality, scalable, and robust software products.

　　Create and maintenance of the product technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.

　　Design and oversee the development of scalable and fault-tolerant distributed systems that can handle high volumes of data and traffic with strong focus on Quality Attributes (e.g., performance, security, scalability, reliability etc.) and building sustainable products.

　　Design data processing pipelines and frameworks to efficiently ingest, transform, and analyze large datasets from diverse sources. - Optimize data storage and retrieval mechanisms, including databases, caching, and data warehousing solutions.

　　Work with teams to execute on a data mesh strategy, including the development and rollout of tooling and processes to support data contracts.

　　Establish and maintain the product architecture capability map.

　　Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.

　　Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Design, Various Data Provider teams, business stakeholders, and external stakeholders.

　　Do proof-of-concepts and provide strategic & technical recommendations in various products areas.

　　Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies.

　　Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders on specific product areas.

　　Collaborate with product and business leaders throughout the company to ensure that technology initiatives align with business needs.

　　Document architectural decisions, design patterns, data engineering and service design standards, policies, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing across the broader organization.

　　What You'll Bring

　　Minimum BS degree in Computer Science or closely related discipline.

　　10+ years of software product development experience with 5+ working as an enterprise or solutions architect.

　　Thorough understanding of Domain-driven Design (DDD) and extensive experience in applying the DDD patterns in Software Development.

　　Thorough understanding of Microservice, Data Mesh Architecture, and Cloud Native Architecture

　　Firm grasp of System Design and building Highly Reliable systems with string focus on Operational Excellence

　　Track record of building highly scalable Application and Data platforms with strong developer focus.

　　Extensive hands-on experience in Contract First/Design First Software Development for Microservices and Data Products, and CI/CD using the Service & Data Contracts

　　Broad knowledge across data engineering (e.g., ETL/ELT, data modeling), data governance (e.g., data modeling, data classification, data catalog and lineage), batch and real-time streaming data platforms (e.g., Airflow, Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Kafka, dbt), and cloud services (e.g., GCS, BigQuery, Vertex AI, Databricks).

　　Expertise in Web Services (REST), API Design, ORM, Spring MVC, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing Platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and Containerization Technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

　　Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of software products with a large user base.

　　Strong track record in an architect role with large-scale software development data backed services and applications.

　　A clear vision for architecture design and great communication skills to articulate that to all levels of stakeholders.

　　Have strong business acumen to be able to bridge technical and business priorities.

　　Track record of collaboration and influence - recognized as a great partner for the business and technology teams.

　　If you are a visionary architect with a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology in the domains of scalable distributed systems, data processing, machine learning, and generative AI, we invite you to join our team and drive the evolution of our product. Apply today to be a part of our exciting journey!

　　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 expert's 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.

　　Flexible, hybrid work:

　　We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

　　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 diversity- 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 incentive 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 https://one.walmart.com/notices .

　　Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's 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 One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .

　　The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00-$338,000.00

　　Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.

　　Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

　　Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

　　Stock equity incentives

　　Minimum Qualifications...

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

　　Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and6 years' experience in software engineering, architecture, or related area.Option 2: 8 years' experience in software engineering, architecture, or related area.

　　Preferred Qualifications...

　　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, architecture or related area.

　　Primary Location...

　　640 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America

　　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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.