Distinguished, Software Engineer

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

As a Distinguished Software Engineer within the Sam's Tech team, you'll be setting the technical vision of the Data Platform team for Sam's Club. Your technical leadership will influence/develop a team of skilled engineers, overseeing the platforms on which Sam's Club data resides. The team will ensure proper platform architecture, performant data ingestion/consumption capabilities, data management, high-performance computation, and innovation to allow for continued data platform value. 

About Team:

What you'll do:

• Mentor: Provide technical guidance and develop less-senior engineers through mentorship.
• Technical Leadership: Drive the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge solutions for Sam's Data Platform team. This includes:
  • Modernizing data infrastructure (e.g., storage patterns, compute patterns, metastore approaches)
  • Implementing robust monitoring, alerting, and reporting systems
  • Development of platform management capabilities
  • Development of additional capabilities required (e.g., orchestration tools, profiling tools, etc.)
• Customer Focus: Prioritize customer experience in all aspects of platform interactions.
• Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (product management, engineering, etc) to achieve shared goals.
• Technical Expertise: Stay abreast of the latest technologies and industry best practices in data platforms, data engineering, cloud, etc.

What you'll bring:

Proven senior-level experience as a Software Engineer leading data platform development activities.

Strong technical expertise in relevant areas, including:

• Cloud computing platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS), Kubernetes
• Data platform experience (Databricks, BigQuery, etc.)
• Data pipeline orchestration (Airflow preferred)
• Data architecture
• Data engineering
• Data management
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Passion for customer experience and a strong drive to exceed expectations

About Walmart General/Not Function Specific
Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk. Since then, Sam's Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.S. and 100 clubs internationally. By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam's Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners. Sam's Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.S. The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise. Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.

​​​Future Ways of Working:
Our company's success can be attributed to our employees. While technology has allowed us to be effective while working remotely, there is no substitute for being in the …