Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer will lead the delivery of scoped features and models through collaborative teams, ensuring alignment with platform and business objectives. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable software solutions using modern programming languages and AI/LLM integration. The position requires strong technical judgment, continuous improvement, and effective communication with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable solutions. The engineer will also support DevOps practices, code quality, and mentoring efforts to drive innovation and operational excellence within Walmart’s technology environment. Join Walmart’s Growth organization, where we build scalable tools and platforms that power advertising across our digital ecosystem. Our team delivers web and application-based solutions that enable ad creation, delivery, optimization, and measurement at scale. At Walmart Global Tech, we are a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. We are people-led and tech-empowered, training our team in the skillsets of the future and bringing in experts to help us grow. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer building scalable applications.
Full-stack development expertise.
Strong proficiency in Java and Python for Backend Development.
Strong proficiency in JavaScript for Frontend Development.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, and modern DevOps practices.
Experience or strong interest in AI/LLM-powered technologies, including agentic AI applications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related area.
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.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices and joining us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and scale full-stack applications supporting digital advertising platforms.
Develop and integrate backend services and APIs used across web and app experiences.
Collaborate with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver high-impact features.
Apply best practices across CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and cloud-native development.
Leverage AI-powered capabilities to enhance platform intelligence and efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Incentive awards for your performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Performance-based bonus awards
Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U is a company 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.