Walmart Chief Software Architect - Advanced Systems Robotics 

United Kingdom, England, Wakefield 

802651599

The ideal candidate:

• May have held CTO or VP of Engineering positions at innovative startups, or has provided technical leadership and influence over teams of 100+ engineers

• Has a track record of successful, large-scale system architecture design

• Can thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where your decisions shape the future of a Fortune 1 company

What you'll do:

• Define and drive the software architecture for our next-generation fulfillment system

• Collaborate with solution architects and research scientists to translate algorithms into scalable software designs

• Interface with Walmart's Warehouse Management System and other fulfillment technologies

• Guide cross-functional teams to implement your architectural vision

What you should have:

• 15+ years of software product development experience, with 5+ years in architectural roles

• Deep expertise in high-performance control systems and cloud-based microservice architectures

• Hands-on experience with Java and C++ in production environments

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to inspire technical teams

• BS or higher in Computer Science or related field (advanced degree preferred)

Some experience preferred in:

• Robotics and autonomous systems

• Industrial automation and hardware interfaces (e.g., MODBUS, SECS/GEM)

• Warehouse Control Systems and Warehouse Management Systems