Hybrid Distinguished Architect

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About the role

  • Distinguished Software Architect at Walmart Data Ventures guiding technical strategy for scalable systems and data processing. Focused on innovation and maintaining product robustness in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in software architecture and engineering leadership
  • Hands-on and architecture expertise 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., Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Kafka, dbt, Airflow), and cloud services (e.g., GCS, BigQuery, Vertex AI, Databricks)
  • 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 strong 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
  • Preferred - 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)
  • Preferred – Understanding of AI/ML techniques and patterns
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • PTO
  • Multiple health plans
  • Flexible working hours

Job title

Distinguished Architect

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$169,000 - $338,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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