Staff, Software Engineer - GenAI Platform

Wal-Mart•Bentonville, AR

42d•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Walmart's Associate Experience Platform team is seeking an exceptional Staff Software Engineer to strengthen our GenAI experience platform. You will be hands-on developing critical platform capabilities with cutting-edge GenAI technologies, building reusable and extensible platform services, and ultimately bringing GenAI to the day-to-day of 2.2M Walmart associates worldwide.

Requirements

Python Guru that embraces Pythonic way of thinking. You should be exceptional at writing high-performing production-quality code in Python
Hands-on experience designing and building Python-based web services in production setting
Comfortable working with Linux and container solutions, including Kubernetes, Docker
Expertise in using CI/CD and E2E automated testing tools
4+ years of industry experience along with a proven track record of ownership and delivery
Familiar with version control using Git in collaboration settings
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
6 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

Experience with developing enterprise level Machine Learning/GenAI solutions
Experience with large-scale data pipelines in online advertising, recommender system, e-commerce, or relevant areas
Master'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
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

Contribute to the design and development of platform features with microservices (FastAPI) and event-driven (Kafka, SSE, WebSocket) architecture
Uphold the engineering and operational excellence standards and embrace automation following DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principle
Stay up-to-date with GenAI and adopt new solutions and best practices
Collaborate with applied researchers and data scientists to bring cutting-edge GenAI research into application
Be an active member of a dynamic team
Support production operations by participating in on-call rotations

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
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.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: Stock