(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

40d • $90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Role summary: Join Walmart as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that align with business objectives. This role involves analyzing requirements, creating detailed designs, writing maintainable code, and ensuring high-quality standards through rigorous testing and continuous integration. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges, optimize performance, and implement innovative features. The position demands strong technical acumen, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to excellence in software engineering practices within a dynamic and evolving environment. About the team: The Merchant Technology Cost Platform team delivers scalable, reliable software solutions aligned with Walmart’s platform objectives. Collaborating across functions, the team implements features, APIs, and AI/ML components through iterative development and continuous integration. Members apply strong technical skills in coding, debugging, and design while promoting knowledge sharing and technical ownership. The team emphasizes proactive problem-solving to enhance system performance and customer satisfaction. Committed to advancing technology, the group focuses on efficiency and long-term impact, ensuring high-quality outcomes that support Walmart’s evolving platform goals.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and scalable distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming and coding standards using languages such as JavaScript, Python, or C.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and automation scripting.
• Ability to analyze and translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and user stories.
• Skilled in debugging, defect management, and root cause analysis to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Knowledge of telemetry, security policies, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.
• Demonstrated capability to collaborate cross-functionally and deliver iterative, maintainable software solutions.
• 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.
• 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.
• We value candidates with 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.
• The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and classify requirements to align business and technical needs, ensuring comprehensive solution scoping and estimation.
• Design scalable software components by evaluating trade-offs and converting high-level designs into detailed functional logic.
• Develop maintainable, testable code adhering to coding standards and security policies, utilizing appropriate languages and frameworks.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, debugging, and testing to ensure quality and performance meet business objectives.
• Automate routine tasks within CI/CD pipelines and implement telemetry for monitoring application health.
• Troubleshoot defects and performance issues, applying root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that support evolving business goals and technology advancements.

Benefits

• Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
• Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level