Software Engineer III

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•$90,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer III for a key role within Financial Technology – AP Payables . This role will build scalable data ingestion pipelines, domain data models, AI-powered reporting solutions, and intelligent agents that modernize Accounts Payable operations and enable the next generation of AI-driven financial automation. About the Team: It’s an exciting time to be part of Walmart’s Finance modernization journey. Our AP Payables organization is transforming how financial data is ingested, modeled, analyzed, and operationalized using scalable data platforms and AI-driven decision systems. EBS provides shared services globally across Walmart’s lines of business, including Finance, People, Digital Experience, and Global Governance. Our mission is to build resilient, intelligent financial systems that drive operational efficiency, compliance, and cost optimization at enterprise scale.

Requirements

Strong experience in data engineering and backend development, with proven delivery of scalable ingestion and transformation systems.
Hands-on expertise in: Dataproc, Spark, Python (Data Ingestion & Processing) DBT, SQLMesh, SQL (Data Modeling & Transformations) Airflow, Dagster, Prefect (Orchestration & Workflow Automation) Streamlit, Dash, Looker and Power BI(Reporting & Analytics Applications) Flask, FastAPI, Python APIs (Actionable Services Layer)
Experience building and deploying AI/ML models using Clustering, Classification, Decision Trees, Forecasting, XGBoost, or LightGBM in production environments.
Familiarity with Agentic Development frameworks, LLM-based automation, Claude Code, Codex, MCP integrations, and skill orchestration patterns.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for data and application workflows with automated testing and deployment practices.
Proficiency in designing scalable, maintainable, and observable data systems.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to diagnose complex data issues and drive measurable impact.
Experience collaborating across Product, Finance, and Engineering stakeholders in Agile environments.
Clear communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction and mentor team members.
Passion for leveraging AI and data engineering to modernize enterprise financial systems.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 4 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
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.
Masters: Computer Science

Responsibilities

Contribute as a core member of an engineering team building scalable data ingestion, transformation, and AI-driven solutions for AP Payables.
Design and develop high-performance data ingestion pipelines using Dataproc, Spark, and Python to process structured and unstructured financial data at scale.
Build and maintain robust data transformation and modeling frameworks using DBT, SQLMesh, and SQL, creating domain-aligned, audit-ready financial data models.
Develop and orchestrate end-to-end ETL/ELT workflows using Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect, ensuring reliability, observability, and data quality.
Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA), root cause analysis, and reconciliation analysis to identify financial discrepancies and recovery opportunities.
Build interactive, business-ready reporting and analytics applications using Streamlit , Dash, Looker and Power BI to enable actionable insights for AP stakeholders.
Develop action-oriented microservices and APIs using Flask, FastAPI, and Python to operationalize analytics and automate financial workflows.
Design and implement intelligent agents leveraging Claude Code, Codex, MCP integrations, and skill-based agent frameworks to automate investigations, dispute analysis, root cause detection, and decision support.
Apply AI/ML techniques including Clustering, Classification, Decision Trees, Forecasting, XGBoost, and LightGBM to improve recovery detection, anomaly identification, supplier risk scoring, and financial forecasting.
Implement CI/CD automation for data pipelines and applications, ensuring code quality, version control, automated testing, and deployment reliability.
Drive adoption of best practices in data engineering, AI development, and cloud-native architecture while continuously benchmarking against industry standards.

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.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
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.