Staff Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

13d • $110,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Software Engineer will be responsible for delivering platform capabilities within a sub-organization or technical area, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks. This role involves aligning development efforts with roadmap milestones, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and driving the full software development lifecycle. The engineer will build AI-driven applications, integrate AI agents and ML components, and mentor other engineers. Key responsibilities include defining and refining user problems, breaking down work into actionable units, and contributing to API design and software prototyping. The role also emphasizes technical ownership, sound judgment, and adaptability to new technologies.

Requirements

• Master's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Engineering (any) or related field plus 2 years of experience in software engineering or related area; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Engineering (any), or related field plus 4 years of experience in software engineering or related area.
• Experience with coding object-oriented programming languages Python, Java or C++.
• Experience with coding functional programming languages including Scala.
• Experience with dependency management tools: Maven or Gradle.
• Experience working with Cloud platforms: Azure, GCP or AWS.
• Experience working with Cloud data warehouses: Snowflake, Redshift, Google BigQuery or Azure DB.
• Experience with applications deployment using CICD tool Jenkins.
• Experience implementing data pipelines using workflow orchestration tools including Apache Airflow.
• Experience using big data processing engine Apache Spark and its relevant platforms like Databricks, Amazon EMR or Google DataProc.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies and tools Github or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with coding standards, secure coding practices, CI/CD automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Experience conducting code reviews to enhance code quality, catch early issues thus ensuring reliable, scalable, and secured code implementation.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle: requirements gathering, designing, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Experience working with SQL databases, optimizing data models and queries for performance and scalability.
• Experience writing unit test cases for code verification and code coverage using PyTest, Junit.
• Experience building dashboards using business intelligence tools like Tableau, QuickSight or Power BI.
• Experience with Shell scripting and Unix CLI commands.

Responsibilities

• Delivers platform capabilities within a sub-organization or technical area, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks (e.g., CI/CD, SDKs, model runtimes, feature stores).
• Aligns development efforts with roadmap milestones and domain priorities to ensure cohesive execution.
• Applies cloud-native architecture principles (e.g., microservices, containers, automation) to achieve scalability, resilience, and agility across systems.
• Drives the full software development lifecycle: coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, observability, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Leads infrastructure and tooling development to accelerate engineering productivity, enhance developer experience, and support platform goals.
• Conducts system design reviews to validate feasibility, ensure quality, and confirm alignment with project goals and architectural best practices.
• Builds AI-driven applications and intelligent automation features using languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++.
• Integrates AI agents and ML components that support multi-step reasoning and automation using platforms like GitHub Copilot.
• Applies design patterns and principles to ensure solutions are secure, maintainable, modular, and scalable.
• Mentors engineers and junior leaders across teams, fostering technical growth, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
• Influences architectural and technical decisions, advocating for standardization, reusability, and long-term sustainability.
• Enables team members through delegation, documentation, developer tool selection, and design guidance.
• Engages product and business stakeholders to identify and refine complex user problems, converting them into actionable technical requirements.
• Breaks down work into well-scoped, actionable units ready for engineering execution.
• Uses data-driven engineering practices to define and track success metrics, optimize development processes, and maintain engineering excellence.
• Contributes to API design and software prototyping to validate technical solutions and gather early feedback.
• Facilitates correction-of-error review processes to continuously improve code quality and reduce defect recurrence.
• Stays current with industry trends and contributes to engineering thought leadership through documentation, tool evaluations, and internal knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrates responsibility for deliverables, ensuring solutions meet quality standards and business objectives.
• Takes initiative to resolve issues and drive projects to completion.
• Applies sound reasoning to make informed technical decisions, balancing trade-offs and considering long-term impacts on system architecture and business goals.
• Adapts quickly to change, embraces new technologies, and understands the broader system context.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.

What This Job Offers

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