Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
As a Staff Engineer on the Walmart Space Planning and Execution team, you will build the intelligent platforms that autonomously design and optimize physical space across our massive retail network. You will build the ML frameworks, model runtimes, and agentic workflows that govern macro space (floor plans), micro space (planograms/modulars), and featured spaces across our stores (Sales Floor, Backroom) and depots. Operating at the intersection of platform engineering and applied AI, your work will directly enable customer-centric initiatives focused on execution speed, hyper-localized assortments, and unprecedented revenue growth. We offer the agility of a startup paired with the unmatched scale of the enterprise, giving you the ultimate sandbox to revolutionize spatial intelligence and physical retail. About Team: On the Item and Inventory team, we ensure our customers get their orders when and where they want them, in a frictionless, predictable manner. What's more, we create reusable SaaS products and services that manage our catalog and power end-to-end inventory management, including replenishment, fulfillment, and transportation. With end-to-end inventory management, from replenishment and fulfillment to transportation, we give our drivers and partners the tools they need to get the right items to customers on time and in the right packaging.
Requirements
- Deep Technical Depth: You possess expert-level proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Rust, C++) and apply design patterns and principles to ensure robust solutions.
- Platform & Infrastructure Pedigree: You lead infrastructure and tooling development to accelerate engineering productivity, enhance developer experience, and support platform goals.
- AI/ML Integration Experience: You integrate AI agents and ML components that support multi-step reasoning and automation using platforms like GitHub Copilot.
- Architectural Judgment: You excel at system design reviews to validate feasibility, ensuring cohesive execution and alignment with roadmap milestones.
- A Builder’s Mentality: You take pride in your work, have a strong sense of ownership, and are excited about solving complex challenges and digging into data for insights.
- Empathetic Leadership: You are comfortable influencing others, leading teams, managing stakeholders, getting buy-in from leadership, and communicating clearly.
- 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, 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
- Architect Enterprise Platforms: Apply cloud-native architecture principles (microservices, containers, automation) to deliver scalable, resilient infrastructure, including feature stores, model runtimes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Build AI-Driven Systems: Build AI-driven applications and intelligent automation features using languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++. You will integrate AI agents and ML components that support multi-step reasoning for complex space planning workflows.
- Own the Full Lifecycle: Drive the full software development lifecycle: coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, observability, monitoring, and maintenance. You will conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility, ensure quality, and confirm alignment with architectural best practices.
- Serve as a Technical North Star: Mentor engineers and junior leaders across teams, fostering technical growth, psychological safety, and continuous learning. You will influence architectural and technical decisions, advocating for solutions that are secure, maintainable, modular, and scalable.
- Drive Cross-Functional Execution: Manage cross-functional leadership and stakeholder alignment, translating ambiguous business challenges into actionable insights and determining rollout strategy.
Benefits
- Incentive awards for your performance
- 401(k) match
- Stock purchase plan
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- PTO
- Multiple health plans
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid sick 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
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
