Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

36d • $110,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

About Team: We are the EBS Allocation/Matching Management Engineering group. Our mission is to enable seamless, accurate, and efficient processes within Walmart’s Finance Tech ecosystem by managing allocation and matching with timely resolution and precision. We design and maintain tools that empower internal teams and external suppliers to resolve payment discrepancies quickly and effectively, leveraging automation to minimize manual effort and ensure smooth collaboration. Through continuous improvement and a commitment to excellence, we strive to create a frictionless experience that supports Walmart’s broader vision of operational efficiency and partnership success. What you’ll do: · Provides technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in solution design, architecture and development. · Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements. · Design and deploy scalable, performant, secure, cloud-native systems that align with business goals. · Establish and guide engineers to adopt engineering best practices, conduct/lead design & code reviews, and ensure alignment with the overall FRE Architecture vision. · Foster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship. · Leverage modern ML/AI/GenAI tools to design scalable and intelligent systems. · Maintain and drive a high bar on Operational Excellence. · Develop comprehensive technical documentation (including ADRs) and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options. · Work closely with Program, Product, Business, and Design partners to plan work, ensuring that engineering tech priorities are also included. · Directs root cause analysis of critical business and production issues. About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in software development and solution architecture focused on building large scale complex distributed systems.
• Must have experience leading teams in a solution architect role, leading multiple teams to deliver complex systems.
• Strong experience with distributed system design, multi-tenant platform, microservices, asynchronous design patterns, cloud native design, and high-availability architectures.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools, to deliver business value and developer productivity.
• Experience working with multiple tech stack – Java, Python, PySpark, Graph, React, Nodejs, k8s, Spring framework, Kafka, AI frameworks, etc.
• Experience with monitoring tech – Splunk, OpenObserve, Grafana, Prometheus, APM.
• Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience with CICD pipelines to orchestrate zero-click deployments.
• Passion for staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with 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

• Experience leading legacy modernization is a strong plus.
• 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

• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in solution design, architecture and development.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.
• Design and deploy scalable, performant, secure, cloud-native systems that align with business goals.
• Establish and guide engineers to adopt engineering best practices, conduct/lead design & code reviews, and ensure alignment with the overall FRE Architecture vision.
• Foster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship.
• Leverage modern ML/AI/GenAI tools to design scalable and intelligent systems.
• Maintain and drive a high bar on Operational Excellence.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation (including ADRs) and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options.
• Work closely with Program, Product, Business, and Design partners to plan work, ensuring that engineering tech priorities are also included.
• Directs root cause analysis of critical business and production issues.

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.
• At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
• 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