Staff, Software Engineer- Data Engineer

Walmart•Bellevue, WA

About The Position

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle with a focus on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration. The role provides technical leadership in system design, infrastructure tooling, and developer productivity enhancements. You will collaborate across teams to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions, mentor engineers, and promote engineering excellence through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. Your work will support high-quality, maintainable software aligned with business objectives and platform innovation. The role is part of Walmart Data Ventures, which develops data products including Scintilla, a platform that provides actionable, customer-centric insights to CPGs and Walmart merchants. The team focuses on technical strategy, reliability engineering, scalability, and cloud-native architecture, while engaging in operational due diligence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Proven expertise in object-oriented programming and documentation-based coding practices.
Strong technical acumen and experience in code review, debugging, and continuous development.
Expert-level knowledge of Java, SQL/NoSQL databases, distributed caching, Kafka, and container technologies.
Good knowledge of Spark, Scala, and Python.
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.
Effective problem-solving skills and commitment to engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BigQuery and Google Cloud.
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

Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks, aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
Lead full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and alignment with architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components to support automation and intelligent features.
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.
Guide engineers in building secure REST services using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Kafka, Kubernetes, Maven, and cloud technologies.
Architect cloud-native, resilient systems using microservices and containerization.

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 program for eligible associates.
Performance-based bonus awards.
Stock compensation may be available for certain positions.