Thiebaud Ernstberger serves as a Principal Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Walmart Global Tech, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company's cloud-native infrastructure. With over 14 years of diverse experience spanning marketing and advertising, e-commerce, and credit and...
Thiebaud Ernstberger serves as a Principal Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Walmart Global Tech, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company's cloud-native infrastructure. With over 14 years of diverse experience spanning marketing and advertising, e-commerce, and credit and finance, Thiebaud has honed his expertise primarily in backend design and platform engineering over the last five years. His current focus is on the Walmart Cloud Native Platform (WCNP), a robust Kubernetes-based developer platform that supports over 13,000 users and manages more than 7,000 Kubernetes clusters.
In his role, Thiebaud leads several organization-wide initiatives that are critical to enhancing Walmart's technological landscape. These initiatives include the implementation of serverless architectures, the development of Workload Identity using SPIFFE, and ensuring PCI compliance across various platforms. His architectural vision has been instrumental in creating a seamless internal developer platform that empowers teams to innovate rapidly while maintaining high standards of security and efficiency.
Thiebaud's technical acumen is complemented by his strong leadership skills, as he effectively guides cross-functional teams through complex projects using Agile methodologies like Scrum. His proficiency in a range of technologies, including RESTful web services, JavaScript, PHP, AngularJS, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes, enables him to tackle challenges with a holistic approach. As a founder of initiatives that drive technological advancement within Walmart, Thiebaud is not only a key player in the organization but also a thought leader in the platform engineering space, continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible in cloud-native development.
