Senior Architect

Walmart

. Requires knowledge of Architectural principles, Systems and environment behavior, Architectural Styles, Patterns and plans and Architectural standards.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $192,000 - $384,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Requires knowledge of Architectural principles, Systems and environment behavior, Architectural Styles, Patterns and plans and Architectural standards.
To design the plan for customizing/creating the architecture for multiple products/platforms within a domain and validate the technical priorities for the product/solution architecture.
Define the architecture blueprint for various functional products within a domain.
Define the architecture to build cross-system interactions, ensuring reusability, consistency, and integration.
Identify, evaluate, and recommend solutions and enhancements to framework to achieve desired performance and scalability.
Prepare technical papers broadly outlining the approaches to be taken in building multiple systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 7 years’ experience in software engineering, architecture, or related area.
Option 2: 9 years’ experience in software engineering, architecture, or related area.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years' experience in software engineering, architecture, or related area is preferred.
A background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly is valued.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices is desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Hard Skills & Tools

architectural principlessystems behaviorarchitectural stylesarchitecture blueprintcross-system interactionsperformance optimizationscalabilitytechnical documentationsoftware engineeringdigital accessibility

Soft Skills

problem-solvinganalytical thinkingcommunicationcollaborationcreativityattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinkingleadershipproject management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in computer engineeringBachelor's degree in computer information systemsBachelor's degree in software engineeringMaster's degree in computer scienceMaster's degree in computer engineeringMaster's degree in computer information systemsMaster's degree in software engineeringcertification in software architecturecertification in digital accessibility