(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
The Staff, Software Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for designing, building, and operating Walmart’s core transportation platform. The role combines technical leadership with software delivery: writing production code, leading architectural decisions, and owning complex initiatives from design through deployment. The position calls for a versatile backend engineer with experience across distributed systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and modern web applications. Walmart’s engineering culture embraces AI-native development, including agentic coding tools, while maintaining high standards for quality, security, scalability, and maintainability. The team builds and operates a core transportation platform supporting Walmart’s global supply chain by connecting suppliers, carriers, and internal operations at scale. It develops cloud-native, full-stack solutions for the freight lifecycle—from planning and execution through tracking, settlement, and carrier experience—for private fleet and third-party transportation. The team uses AI-native engineering and intelligent automation to accelerate delivery and simplify logistics workflows, aiming to improve transportation efficiency, reduce operating costs, and support omnichannel growth. The role delivers platform capabilities, leads software development lifecycle activities, applies cloud-native architecture principles, reviews system designs, and builds AI-driven applications incorporating machine learning. It also involves mentoring engineers, influencing technical decisions, collaborating with stakeholders, and improving engineering processes, tools, and products. The position is based at 2608 SE J St, Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart states that it maintains a drug-free workplace and prohibits the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation for scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in Java programming and software design patterns.
- Experience leading software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and system observability.
- Ability to conduct design reviews and software prototyping to validate technical feasibility and quality.
- Skill in API design and DevOps engineering.
- Ability to mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.
- Data-driven decision-making skills to define success metrics and optimize engineering processes.
- 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; or 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
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, accessibility best practices, and Walmart accessibility standards and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and machine-learning frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
- Drive full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Apply cloud-native architecture principles to create scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
- Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
- Build AI-driven applications that integrate machine-learning components for automation and multi-step reasoning.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
- Improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and data-driven practices.
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 for eligible full-time and part-time associates, with tuition, books, and fees paid
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
