Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are building Walmart's next-generation Digital Accountant platform. Our mission is to transform accounting operations through AI, automation, and intelligent workflows that help finance teams close the books faster, reduce risk, and eliminate manual work. The platform offers multiple capabilities and conversational experiences into a unified accounting operating system. We solidify our engineering offerings by providing enterprise-grade guardrails, compliance, observability, approval workflows, auditability, and multi-tenant execution at scale. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, building, and scaling core platform capabilities across modules of Digital Accountant.

Requirements

Frontend React, TypeScript, JavaScript
Modern UI architecture and state management
Design systems and component libraries
Data visualization and dashboard development
Responsive and accessible web applications
Backend Java and/or Python
Spring Boot or equivalent backend frameworks
REST APIs and event-driven architectures
Workflow and orchestration systems
Microservices architecture
Distributed systems design
Cloud & Platform Engineering
Kubernetes
Containerization and platform engineering
GCP services (BigQuery, GCS, Cloud Services)
Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD and DevOps practices
Observability, monitoring, and reliability engineering
Data & AI
Data pipelines and ETL architectures
SQL and large-scale data processing
AI/LLM-powered applications
Agent-based systems and workflow automation
Analytics and anomaly detection platforms
Enterprise Engineering
Security and access management
SOX, auditability, and governance controls
RBAC and approval workflows
Enterprise integrations (SAP, BlackLine, SharePoint, APIs)
Test automation and quality engineering
Option 1: 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.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of software engineering experience.
Proven experience building enterprise SaaS or platform products.
Experience with financial systems, accounting workflows, ERP integrations, or fintech products.
Demonstrated technical leadership across multiple teams.
Strong product mindset and ability to influence architecture and strategy.
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.
Creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
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 and build highly scalable multi-tenant platform services powering automation lifecycle management, execution orchestration, governance, and observability.
Develop rich user experiences for accountants, controllers, and operations teams.
Lead design and implementation of workflow engines, approval processes, role-based access control, audit trails, and compliance features required for SOX and enterprise governance.
Build integrations with SAP, BlackLine, SharePoint, GCS, BigQuery, enterprise APIs, and internal platforms.
Drive platform reliability, developer experience, automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering excellence.
Partner with product, UX, finance SMEs, and platform teams to translate complex accounting workflows into intuitive digital experiences.
Mentor engineers, influence architecture decisions, establish technical standards, and lead critical platform initiatives across multiple teams.

Benefits

Incentive awards for 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
Stock
Company-paid life insurance
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
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.