(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

3d • $110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Join Walmart as a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. The role drives the full software lifecycle and applies cloud-native architecture principles to enhance system resilience and agility. It provides technical leadership, mentors engineering teams, and collaborates across functions to turn complex business needs into actionable solutions. The position emphasizes engineering excellence and innovation, influencing architectural decisions and continually improving processes in support of Walmart’s technology goals and operational success.

The role is part of Walmart Global Tech’s Global Governance and Security Risk Management team. The team develops secure, scalable platforms to protect Walmart’s retail ecosystem and collaborates across business, product, and technology areas to integrate security into digital operations. It uses technologies including Generative AI to improve automation, risk mitigation, and adaptive security frameworks, and delivers solutions supporting compliance and secure access across Walmart’s global digital landscape.

Requirements

• Expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation, to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
• Proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
• Experience driving full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
• Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation using languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or C++.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentorship skills, and sound technical judgment for architectural decisions.
• Data-driven decision-making skills to define metrics and optimize engineering processes.
• Effective collaboration and communication across technical and business stakeholders.
• 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; alternatively, 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 in creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility into products and services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks, aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
• Lead the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and alignment with architectural best practices.
• Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using multiple programming languages.
• 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

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U paid education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
• Performance-based bonus awards; additional compensation may include stock.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior