(USA) Staff, Software Engineer, Information Security

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

1d • $110,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Role summary: The Staff Software Engineer, Information Security, plays a critical role in designing and implementing secure, scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives. This position requires expertise in software architecture, coding standards, and continuous integration to ensure high availability and maintainability. The role involves managing stakeholder relationships, analyzing requirements, and driving automation to enhance security and operational efficiency. The engineer will lead efforts in vulnerability management, risk assessment, and solution design while supporting cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust, compliant, and innovative information security technologies. About the team: The Solution Identification and Management (SIM) team drives global vulnerability remediation through structured processes and effective stakeholder collaboration. Working closely with business and technology partners, the team identifies, prioritizes, and mitigates risks while minimizing operational disruption. By combining disciplined execution with proactive engagement, SIM enhances the organization’s security posture and accountability. The team plays a crucial role in enabling timely risk reduction, supporting continuous operational improvement, and safeguarding critical systems enterprise-wide, contributing to the advancement of security excellence across the company.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python programming and software architecture principles to design scalable, secure solutions.
• Experience with continuous integration and automation to enhance development efficiency and reliability.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity practices, including vulnerability management, cloud security, and endpoint protection.
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships through effective communication and engagement techniques.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks and applying them to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Competence in leveraging big data analytics and artificial intelligence to support security initiatives.
• Demonstrated capability to design modular, extensible software aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 4years’ 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
• 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

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, analyze, and address technical and business requirements for information security solutions.
• Design scalable, modular software architectures that meet security, availability, and performance standards.
• Develop, review, and maintain secure code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Implement automation scripts to support continuous integration and delivery pipelines, enhancing security and efficiency.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability management to proactively mitigate security threats.
• Monitor program metrics and ensure adherence to project milestones and compliance requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for security incidents and software defects.
• Optimize vulnerability remediation cross functionally throughout the organization

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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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