(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities and driving the full software development lifecycle, from design and coding through testing and deployment. The position leads infrastructure and tooling initiatives to improve engineering productivity and supports AI/ML integration for intelligent automation. It calls for technical leadership, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions aligned with business objectives. The engineer applies data-driven practices to optimize processes and improve software quality while adapting to evolving technologies and organizational priorities. The Global Communications Engineering team supports Walmart’s communications organization by designing and delivering software solutions that enhance the associate experience. The team works across full-stack technologies in collaboration with product managers and technical architects, emphasizing cloud-native architecture, API design, data-driven decision-making, and scalable, maintainable, secure solutions. This role leads end-to-end engineering of scalable, resilient, cloud-native solutions; shapes system design, architecture, and engineering standards; champions software quality, automation, observability, and continuous improvement; mentors engineers; and partners with product, business, and engineering stakeholders. It also advances AI-driven engineering by applying AI, LLMs, intelligent automation, and emerging AI-powered tools to improve development workflows, diagnostics, operational efficiency, and business outcomes. The position is based at 805 SE Moberly Ln., Bentonville, Arkansas. The annual salary range is $110,000–$220,000, with annual or quarterly performance bonuses; stock may also be included for certain positions.

Requirements

Option 1: 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.
Option 2: 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Strong expertise in React, JavaScript, Java, Node.js, microservices, REST APIs, and GraphQL.
Experience building scalable, cloud-native solutions using CI/CD, automation, and modern DevOps practices.
Hands-on experience with production LLM applications, AI guardrails, evaluation frameworks, and intelligent automation.
Experience with AI agents, multi-step reasoning, MCP, A2A, and multi-agent orchestration.
Ability to drive architectural decisions, influence technical direction, and collaborate across teams.
Strong analytical, systems-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, developing, and deploying enterprise communication platforms.
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, and digital accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

Drive the design, development, deployment, and operation of scalable, resilient, cloud-native solutions, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability.
Lead system design, influence architectural decisions, and establish engineering standards across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Promote best practices in software quality, automation, observability, and continuous improvement to accelerate delivery and operational efficiency.
Mentor engineers, foster knowledge sharing, and provide technical guidance to strengthen engineering capabilities.
Collaborate with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and align priorities and outcomes.
Use AI, LLMs, and intelligent automation to streamline development workflows, enhance system diagnostics, reduce operational toil, and improve mean time to recovery.
Champion AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to improve developer productivity, accelerate innovation, and drive measurable business impact.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave.
Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Walmart-paid Live Better U education program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible associates.
Performance-based bonus awards, paid annually or quarterly.
Stock for certain positions.