Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our engineering organization and help design, build, and scale reliable software systems. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence across multiple projects. What You’ll Do Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of large-scale software solutions. Collaborate with product, design, and engineering stakeholders to define technical strategy and roadmap. Write high-quality, maintainable code and set standards for code quality, testing, and observability. Break down complex initiatives into clear technical plans and guide execution across teams. Improve system performance, reliability, scalability, and security. Mentor and coach engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance. Drive best practices in CI/CD, automation, release management, and operational excellence. Influence cross-functional technical decisions and resolve architectural trade-offs. Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term preventive improvements. What you will bring: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). 8+ years of software engineering experience, including building and operating production systems. Strong programming skills in one or more modern languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#). P Proven experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native services. Deep understanding of software architecture patterns, data modeling, and system integration. Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders. Track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives across teams. Experience working in high-scale, high-availability environments. Familiarity with microservices, event-driven systems, and container orchestration. Experience with observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing) and SRE principles. Exposure to security best practices and secure software development lifecycle. Prior experience in a Staff or Principal-level technical leadership role. Delivers impactful technical solutions that improve business and user outcomes. Raises engineering standards across code quality, architecture, and operational maturity. Enables teams to execute faster through thoughtful technical direction and mentorship. Identifies and addresses long-term technical risks before they become blockers. Hands-on, pragmatic, and collaborative. Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution. Passionate about continuous improvement, learning, and building inclusive engineering culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
8+ years of software engineering experience, including building and operating production systems.
Strong programming skills in one or more modern languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#).
Proven experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native services.
Deep understanding of software architecture patterns, data modeling, and system integration.
Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Track record of mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives across teams.
Experience working in high-scale, high-availability environments.
Familiarity with microservices, event-driven systems, and container orchestration.
Experience with observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing) and SRE principles.
Exposure to security best practices and secure software development lifecycle.
Prior experience in a Staff or Principal-level technical leadership role.
Hands-on, pragmatic, and collaborative.
Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.
Passionate about continuous improvement, learning, and building inclusive engineering culture.
Option 1: 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.
Option 2: 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
Creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating 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, design, and delivery of large-scale software solutions.
Collaborate with product, design, and engineering stakeholders to define technical strategy and roadmap.
Write high-quality, maintainable code and set standards for code quality, testing, and observability.
Break down complex initiatives into clear technical plans and guide execution across teams.
Improve system performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
Mentor and coach engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance.
Drive best practices in CI/CD, automation, release management, and operational excellence.
Influence cross-functional technical decisions and resolve architectural trade-offs.
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term preventive improvements.
Delivers impactful technical solutions that improve business and user outcomes.
Raises engineering standards across code quality, architecture, and operational maturity.
Enables teams to execute faster through thoughtful technical direction and mentorship.
Identifies and addresses long-term technical risks before they become blockers.

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.