Distinguished, Architect at Walmart

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Retail, E-commerceIndustries

Requirements

10+ years experience in software development
5+ years as a technical architect
Experience interacting with business and product partners to gather the right requirements
Demonstrated experience in delivering software using Agile methodologies
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience working in commerce and eCommerce products
Customer focused and understand architectural fundamentals for cloud-native solutions, preferably in Azure or GCP
Passion for large and complex platforms and optimizing customer experience
Technical mindset with great attention to detail
Understand modern development methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field
Expertise with cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
Experience working with teams across multiple locations (distributed office working experience with US headquarters)
Excellent technical abilities with strong business, organizational, and analytical skills

Responsibilities

Design technical architecture solutions that span multiple commerce platforms and include integration with multiple systems
Design the right interfaces and technologies to make solutions accessible by multiple teams
Focus on the end customer experience while ensuring designs are resilient
Provide technical leadership to engineering teams
Build partnerships with cross-discipline team members
Analyze current solution designs to optimize and provide design improvements to handle business growth
Coordinate with business teams to identify future needs and requirements
Mentor teams to define design and development standards, engineering practices, and incident management
Leverage business and domain acumen to interpret and translate business requirements to architecture/technology plans
Solve complex technical challenges such as integrating multiple data systems via multiple protocols, implementing real-time decision solutions for millions of customers, and migrating to public cloud

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

DatabasesAPI DesignNetworkingSecurityPublic CloudSystems IntegrationReal-time SystemsTechnical Architecture

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Distinguished Architect position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this role remote or does it require working from a specific location?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the minimum qualifications and required experience for this role?

The role requires 10+ years of experience in software development and 5+ years as a technical architect, along with experience interacting with business and product partners to gather requirements.

What kind of experience makes a strong candidate for this architect position?

Strong candidates have experience working in commerce and eCommerce products, customer focus with architectural fundamentals for cloud-native solutions in Azure or GCP, and a passion for large complex platforms.

What does the team structure or collaboration look like in this role?

The role involves providing technical leadership to engineering teams, building partnerships with cross-discipline team members, coordinating with business teams, and mentoring teams on standards and practices.

Walmart

Global retail chain offering affordable products

About Walmart

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters

1962Year Founded

$5,515MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries

10,001+Employees

Distinguished, Architect at Walmart

Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

Questions & Answers

Walmart

About Walmart

Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time

10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables

6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year

Roth IRA available

Associate Stock Purchase Plan

maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%

Health reimbursement plans

Risks

Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.

Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.

Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.

Differentiation

Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.

The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.

Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.

Upsides

Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.

Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.

Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.

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