(USA) Staff, Software Engineer, Information Security
About The Position
As a Staff Software Engineer in Information Security, you will lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure software solutions that align with business objectives. This role requires expertise in software architecture, continuous integration, and stakeholder management to ensure robust, high-quality products. You will collaborate across teams to analyze requirements, address risks, and drive innovation in security and performance. Your contributions will support the delivery of resilient systems that meet evolving technical and business needs while maintaining compliance with industry standards and best practices. The AI Security Team develops and maintains advanced security frameworks to safeguard AI-driven assets across the enterprise. Focused on mitigating risks related to Generative AI and Agentic Workflows, the team addresses challenges such as prompt injection and model supply chain management. Utilizing expertise in systems engineering, cloud migration, continuous integration, and software development, the team ensures a secure and scalable infrastructure. Their proactive efforts continuously enhance defenses against emerging threats, supporting innovative AI solutions while protecting critical organizational resources with robust and resilient security measures.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Python programming and software architecture principles to design scalable, secure solutions.
- Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to support efficient software delivery.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including identification, engagement, and communication across various business functions.
- Ability to analyze and translate complex requirements into functional and non-functional specifications.
- Knowledge of testing methodologies, defect management, and root cause analysis to ensure software quality.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS for application development and deployment.
- Capability to design modular, extensible software with disaster recovery and telemetry considerations.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
- 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC
- Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 2 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices and experience creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
- Experience creating accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze technical requirements and deliver secure, scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Design and implement modular, extensible software architectures ensuring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
- Develop, review, and maintain code following industry standards and security best practices to support continuous integration and deployment.
- Lead root cause analysis and defect resolution to enhance application performance, security, and usability.
- Drive automation of repetitive tasks within CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency and reliability.
- Monitor program metrics and provide timely reporting to ensure adherence to project milestones and quality standards.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
