Senior Software Engineer- Fullstack

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

1d•$90,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the delivery of scalable, secure software solutions through collaborative engineering teams. The role manages the full software development lifecycle—including design, implementation, testing, and ongoing support of services, APIs, and AI/ML components—and applies sound technical judgment, continuous improvement, and stakeholder collaboration to translate complex requirements into effective solutions. The position calls for expertise in modern programming languages and DevOps practices, with a commitment to engineering excellence aligned with Walmart’s strategic objectives. The Senior Software Engineer will join the Item Read Orchestrator team, which works with U.S. stores and eCommerce to support customers, team members, stores, and merchants through technology. The team builds a scalable site experience designed to handle millions of queries per second across billions of items, using technologies such as Java, Rust, reactive programming, Kafka, Cassandra, caching, Resilience4J, and Kubernetes. Its focus is on high-throughput, low-latency systems. This is a full-time, onsite role in Bellevue, Washington; remote and hybrid options are not available. Immigration sponsorship is unavailable, and applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Expertise in object-oriented programming and documentation-based coding practices.
Strong experience delivering scoped features and managing the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD and automated testing.
Proficiency in debugging, code review, and continuous development methodologies.
Ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions aligned with platform and business objectives.
Experience integrating AI/ML components and using generative AI tools to enhance development efficiency.
Demonstrated technical judgment, sound decision-making, and adaptability to evolving technologies.
Effective cross-functional collaboration skills and commitment to engineering excellence.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 3 years of experience in software engineering or a related area; or 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 1 year of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Background creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, assistive technologies, accessibility best practices, and integrating accessibility in line with Walmart’s standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Own scoped feature and model delivery through collaborative engineering teams, aligning work with platform and system objectives.
Write clean, efficient, and reliable code across multiple languages, and drive the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD and automated testing.
Integrate AI and ML components to enhance software intelligence and development innovation.
Participate in solution design and evaluate trade-offs to ensure systems are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
Conduct code reviews, debugging, and defect management to maintain high-quality deliverables.
Collaborate across functions to translate business needs into technical requirements and measurable outcomes.
Monitor application performance and support continuous improvement through proactive testing and observability.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to job classification and length of employment.
Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education benefit for eligible associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
Stock may be included as additional compensation for certain positions.