(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Staff Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving full lifecycle software development with a focus on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration. You will collaborate across teams to align technical solutions with business priorities, mentor engineering talent, and promote engineering excellence through rigorous design reviews and data-driven decision making. This role demands strong technical judgment, innovation, and adaptability to evolving technologies, ensuring high-quality, maintainable solutions that enhance developer productivity and support Walmart’s strategic objectives. About the team: The Global Security & Investigations Technology team develops scalable platforms that enable Walmart to anticipate and respond to security and operational risks. Utilizing AI-driven innovation and resilient engineering, the team supports investigators, security operators, and aviation units with advanced technology to enhance decision-making and automate workflows. The Global Governance team leads company-wide security applications, standards, and processes, delivering high-quality solutions through collaborative engineering. Team members contribute to design, development, and deployment while mentoring peers and partnering across functions to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence worldwide.

Requirements

Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
Strong experience in software development lifecycle management, encompassing coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns for secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical design reviews and mentor engineering teams to foster continuous learning and technical excellence.
Skilled in integrating AI/ML components and developing intelligent automation using languages such as Python, Node, Typescript and Java.
Data-driven decision-making skills to define metrics, optimize processes, and deliver high-quality platform capabilities.
Collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
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.
6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

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.
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

Lead the architecture of a unified Security Data & AI platform that integrates GSOC/CSOC, VMS, physical access, threat intelligence, and endpoint telemetry into a real-time security data mesh.
Design scalable streaming pipelines and lakehouse architectures for event correlation, governance, and analytics.
Build Agentic AI solutions using LLMs and RAG to automate SOC workflows, incident triage, enrichment, reporting, and playbook execution with human-in-the-loop controls.
Engineer the CSOC Campus Map by integrating badge systems, VMS, parking, and drone telemetry for real-time situational awareness.
Define the platform roadmap, drive engineering excellence, mentor teams, and promote API-first, secure, and highly observable platform design.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
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.