Distinguished, Software Engineer, Workday

What you'll do...

As Workday’s largest customer, the technical challenges we face are unrivaled. We are looking for a proven technical leader who can provide strategic guidance to Workday engineering teams to pioneer a new space in enterprise technology. The customers we serve have ambitious objectives; we leverage Workday in conjunction with machine learning, GraphQL, Kafka and other technologies to drive innovative solutions. If this excites you and you possess exceptional Workday technical expertise, you may be interested in this opportunity.

Join our dynamic and forward-thinking People Technology engineering organization as our Distinguished Engineer, Workday, where you’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation, spearheading transformative projects, and leading foundational improvements. We are seeking a sharp technical leader with deep Workday experience who can seamlessly bridge the gap between business requests and architecting the technical landscape to deliver. Your projects will have tremendous impact, be scalable, and at the center of modernization efforts in Walmart’s People Technology organization.

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 organization, 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:

• Provide strategic guidance and hands-on support in the development of best practices, architectural designs, and technology solutions.
• Lead and mentor teams in the implementation of complex solutions leveraging Workday’s Core HR modules, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the continuous improvement of our Workday implementation while building alignment across open stack designs and architecture.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in software engineering, advocating for the adoption of Workday functionality where appropriate.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and resilient systems that meet business goals and customer needs.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure the highest standards are met when implementing Workday configuration or Workday integrations.
• Drive a culture of accountability, ownership, and inclusivity within the team.
• Lead the end-to-end integration of Workday and SAP SuccessFactors systems with open source technologies in large-scale tier-0 systems.

What you’ll bring:

• Deep Technical Expertise: A distinguished engineer should have extensive knowledge in their field, including advanced concepts in software engineering, system architecture, and technology trends. This expertise is crucial for driving innovation, solving complex technical problems, and providing guidance on best practices.
• Leadership and Influence: The ability to lead by example, mentor junior engineers, and influence decision-making processes at all levels of the organization is vital. This includes promoting a culture of technical excellence, encouraging continuous learning, and fostering collaboration across teams.
• Strategic Thinking: A strategic mindset to align technical initiatives with business goals is essential. This involves understanding the broader business context, anticipating future trends and challenges, and making decisions that balance short-term needs with long-term objectives
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills: Distinguished engineers are expected to tackle some of the most challenging problems in the organization. This requires exceptional analytical skills, creativity, and the ability to develop innovative solutions that are scalable, efficient, and effective.
• Effective Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication skills are necessary to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and effectively negotiate and resolve conflicts. This also includes the ability to listen to and incorporate diverse perspectives and feedback.

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.

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:

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 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.