Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

38d • $110,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Our team partners with Walmart International, supporting over 5,900 retail locations across 26 countries, including Africa, Argentina, Canada, China, India, Japan, and Mexico. We enable thousands of store associates by delivering efficient inventory management and store operations applications. Focused on innovation and collaboration, the team applies cloud-native architecture and software design principles to build scalable, resilient solutions. We emphasize mentorship, problem solving, and data-driven decision making to enhance platform capabilities and developer productivity. Together, we drive continuous improvement and deliver impactful technology that supports global retail operations. What you'll do... Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role involves driving the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and ensuring technical excellence through design reviews and mentorship. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions, promote innovation, and uphold high standards of quality and integrity. This position requires strong technical judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bring 10+ years in Java/J2EE, including 3+ years with Kafka (or similar low-latency messaging) and 3+ years with NoSQL.
• Strong communicator able to explain complex concepts to broad audiences, with demonstrated high-level system design expertise.
• Proven experience building large-scale distributed, event-driven systems; designing, building, and operating cloud APIs/services (Azure or other stacks).
• Familiar with GraphQL, microservices, design patterns, open-source libraries, CI/CD, unit testing, Kubernetes, and CNCF tools.
• Mentor others, lead respectfully, innovate, execute accurately, and stay curious.
• Option 1: 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.
• Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

• Cloud certification (Azure/GCP) preferred.
• 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

• Lead teams of 6–10 engineers to deliver projects by setting direction, defining short/long-term solutions and timelines, introducing new architectural patterns, and performing design/code reviews.
• Drive discovery for medium-to-large initiatives by partnering with Product, UX, and business stakeholders to produce high-level designs, secure approvals, run proofs of concept, and build prototypes.
• Translate requirements into scalable solutions, write and test code, communicate risks, troubleshoot defects, and ensure on-time delivery and handoffs.
• Drive AI initiatives by identifying use cases, validating models, and integrating AI capabilities responsibly.
• Resolve production issues via impact analysis, action plans, and root-cause prevention.

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.

What This Job Offers

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