Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle from coding to deployment and maintenance. You will apply cloud-native architecture principles and integrate AI/ML technologies to build innovative solutions that enhance engineering productivity and platform resilience. This role requires strong technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment with business goals and architectural standards. You will leverage data-driven practices to define success metrics, continuously improve processes, and contribute to engineering excellence within a dynamic environment. Our team develops reusable technologies that enhance customer acquisition, onboarding, and merchant empowerment, ensuring seamless experiences across in-store, mobile app, and website channels. We focus on optimizing tariffs and assortment aligned with Walmart’s Everyday Low Cost philosophy. Leveraging advanced technical skills, we deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that drive value and affordability. Committed to innovation and continuous improvement, the team supports Walmart’s business customers by maintaining operational excellence and fostering collaboration to meet evolving business needs across multiple platforms.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
- Experience with full software development lifecycle ownership on full stack products , including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
- Ability to integrate AI/ML components and AI agents using languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, and GraphQL
- Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases.
- Skilled in conducting design reviews and applying data-driven decision-making to optimize engineering outcomes.
- Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions for long-term sustainability.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- 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.
- 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years' experience in software engineering
Responsibilities
- Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
- Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
- Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
- Build AI-driven applications integrating AI agents and ML components for automation and multi-step reasoning.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics using data-driven practices.
Benefits
- Incentive awards for performance
- 401(k) match
- Stock purchase plan
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- PTO
- Multiple health plans
- Competitive pay
- Performance bonuses
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- 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
- PTO/PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates
- Tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart for Live Better U programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
