Staff Software Engineer

Walmart • Bellevue, WA

6d • $206,086 - $264,000

About The Position

The Staff Software Engineer works on large, complex software projects, translating requirements into technical solutions and delivering code and system improvements. The role also troubleshoots business and production issues, participates in discovery and high-level design for small to medium-sized projects, and provides expert guidance while supporting business solutions and stakeholder partnerships.

The position is based at 10900 NE 4th Street, 8th Floor, Bellevue, WA 98004. The minimum education and experience requirement is a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering (any), Computer Science, or a related field plus six years of experience in software engineering or a related area; alternatively, a master's degree or equivalent in those fields plus three years of experience. The employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

The listed salary range is $206,086 to $264,000 per year. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives. Walmart offers health, financial, paid-time-off, disability, education, discount, and other benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering (any), Computer Science, or a related field and six years of experience in software engineering or a related area; alternatively, a master's degree or equivalent in those fields and three years of experience.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate for backend development.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with Cosmos DB, Informix DB, and database design concepts.
• Experience with Git and Maven for version control and build management.
• Experience working with architects on high-level and low-level system designs for scalable and distributed software solutions.
• Experience with Kafka and ActiveMQ for high-throughput, reliable distributed technologies.
• Experience with microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and scalable system design for fault-tolerant, high-performance platforms.
• Experience with supply chain and transportation systems, particularly middle-mile operations.
• Experience building internal tools, frameworks, and automation solutions to improve team productivity and development efficiency.
• Experience analyzing complex logistics workflows and identifying optimization opportunities.
• Experience using metrics and performance analysis for data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Review project requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Research and identify alternative solutions, evaluate return on investment and business value, gather information, write and develop code, and conduct unit testing.
• Communicate status and issues to team members and stakeholders; collaborate with project and cross-functional teams; identify opportunities; troubleshoot issues and bugs; and ensure on-time delivery and hand-offs.
• Troubleshoot business and production issues by gathering information, performing root cause analysis, engaging support teams, developing solutions and action plans, carrying out designated actions, interpreting results, and completing online documentation.
• Participate in discovery for small to medium-sized projects and develop high-level designs in partnership with product management, project management, business, and user experience teams.
• Apply current expertise to develop, execute, and improve action plans; provide advice and guidance on information and best practices; align efforts with customer and business needs; and build commitment for perspectives and rationales.
• Support implementation of business solutions by building stakeholder relationships, identifying business needs, carrying out necessary processes and practices, monitoring progress and results, recognizing improvement opportunities, and adapting to changing demands and responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, 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.
• Education assistance, including company-paid college degrees.
• Company discounts.
• Military service pay.
• Adoption expense reimbursement.
• Annual or quarterly performance incentives.

What This Job Offers

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