Distinguished, Software Engineer / Big Data

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The People Data Platform organization within People Technology is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer to join the team. The People Data Platform acts as the single source of truth for data related to People at Walmart. In this critical role, you will design, build, and optimize a secure and scalable data management solution which powers analytical and machine learning use cases across Walmart. 
About Team:
The Enterprise People Technology team supports the successful deployment and adoption of new People technology across the enterprise. As a Fortune #1 company, our work impacts millions of associates globally. We strive to continuously improve people technology and products to help managers and associates so they can focus on what matters most - supporting our customers and members. People Technology is one of the major segments of Walmart Global Tech’s Enterprise Business Services, which is invested in building a compact, robust organization that includes service operations and technology solutions for Finance, People, and the Associate Digital Experience.

What you'll do:

• Architect and implement a robust Data Lakehouse solution that meets the needs for analytical and machine learning use cases
• Build and enhance data ingestion, data transformation, and data storage infrastructure to handle large volume of data with low latency and high reliability, while protecting the privacy of People data 
• Establish and enforce data governance policies and best practices, ensuring that data is consistent, reliable, and compliant with regulatory requirements. Work closely with data stakeholders to monitor and improve data quality across all systems
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies that enhance the scalability and robustness of our data management solution
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation. Guide the team in solving complex technical challenges and ensuring best practices in software and data engineering are followed

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and 5+ years of experience in developing large scale data management solution
• Proven examples of setting technical vision for data management solutions and effectively materialize that vision through working with multiple engineering teams
• Possess a deep understanding of the architecture of a modern data warehouse and data lake solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent technical leadership and communication skills, with a passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.

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: