(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

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About The Position

The Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities and driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment. The role leads technical initiatives aligned with strategic roadmaps and applies cloud-native architecture principles to enhance system resilience and agility. It also involves mentoring engineers, collaborating across teams, and integrating AI/ML components to develop innovative solutions. The engineer ensures high-quality deliverables through rigorous design reviews and data-driven decision-making, fostering continuous improvement and technical excellence in support of business objectives.

The position is part of Walmart’s Global Governance and Security Risk Management team, which develops secure, scalable platforms to protect Walmart’s retail ecosystem. The team collaborates across business, product, and technology areas to integrate security into digital operations. It uses technologies including Generative AI to improve automation, risk mitigation, and adaptive security frameworks, and delivers solutions for compliance and secure access across Walmart’s global digital landscape.

Requirements

• Option 1: 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.
• Option 2: 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 experience in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and software design patterns for secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.
• Ability to lead technical design reviews and remedial actions to uphold quality and alignment with project goals.
• Skill in DevOps engineering practices to enhance developer productivity and platform capabilities.
• Data-driven decision-making skills to define metrics and optimize engineering processes.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions to promote technical excellence.

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.
• Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and integrating digital accessibility into products and services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks, aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
• Drive software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, deployment, observability, 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 multi-step reasoning.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance-based bonus awards
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off, including sick leave
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement leave
• Jury duty leave
• Voting leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
• Live Better U education benefit: Walmart-paid tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs

What This Job Offers

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