Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart Health & Wellness Technology is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive modernization initiatives across our pharmacy technology landscape. This role will be pivotal in architecting, designing, and implementing scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient solutions that support our mission to deliver innovative healthcare experiences for millions of customers. Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.

Requirements

Proven expertise in modern technology stacks, distributed systems, and system design for large-scale enterprise environments.
Experience with managed cloud database solutions (Azure SQL, Postgres SQL, Cosmos DB, Cassandra, Spanner) and migration strategies.
Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization (Kubernetes, OneOps).
Strong problem-solving and performance optimization skills
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, developer portals, and self-service engineering tools.
Ability to design for compliance, security, and operational excellence in regulated healthcare environments.
Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.
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.
OR 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 technical design and modernization of pharmacy platforms, leveraging modern capabilities, tools, and methodologies to deliver high-velocity, agile solutions.
Architect distributed systems with a focus on resilience, compliance, efficiency, and observability by default.
Drive adoption of best-of-breed cloud and managed database offerings (e.g., Azure SQL, Postgres SQL, Cosmos DB, Cassandra, Spanner) to ensure scalability and reduce operational burden.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to harmonize and process large-scale data in real-time, supporting actionable insights and analytics for pharmacy operations.
Champion developer productivity by utilizing centralized developer portals, self-service tools, and standardized CI/CD pipelines.
Ensure all modern platform components comply with audit and regulatory requirements and are secure by default.
Optimize application performance and resolve production issues
Mentor engineering teams on modern system design, distributed architecture, and cloud-native development patterns.

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Stock
Company-paid life insurance
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO (including sick leave)
PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live better U) 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.