(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
Join Walmart as a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. Drive the full software development lifecycle, apply cloud-native architecture principles, and ensure technical excellence through design reviews and mentorship. Collaborate across teams to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions while promoting continuous improvement and innovation. Support engineering productivity, system resilience, and long-term sustainability aligned with Walmart’s strategic objectives. The Walmart Online and Store Returns Engineering team in Bentonville develops technology enabling seamless returns across Walmart stores, eCommerce, Marketplace, and Fulfillment Services. The team addresses challenges in customer experience, payments, fraud prevention, distributed state management, and reverse logistics at scale. It modernizes critical platforms, integrates AI to enhance engineering, and owns solutions from design through production. Team members contribute to scalable, resilient platforms serving millions and can influence architecture and business outcomes. This role works in a full-stack environment with an emphasis on UI engineering.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of experience in software engineering or a related area; alternatively, 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation, to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in Java and JavaScript, with experience in software design patterns and API design.
- Ability to lead full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
- Experience in platform engineering, infrastructure tooling, and AI/ML integration.
- Skills in debugging, code insight, and software prototyping to enhance product quality and developer productivity.
- Ability to mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and promote engineering excellence through data-driven practices.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 2 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Background creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility in accordance with accessibility best practices.
Responsibilities
- Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks, aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
- Drive the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
- Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and alignment with architectural best practices.
- Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components to support automation and intelligent features.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics.
- Work in a full-stack environment with emphasis on UI engineering.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit program, with tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart for eligible associates.
- Annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
- Stock compensation may be available for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
