(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

3d

About The Position

The Staff, Software Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for designing, building, and operating Walmart’s core transportation platform. The role combines technical leadership with software delivery: writing production code, guiding architectural decisions, and owning complex initiatives from design through deployment. The position calls for a versatile backend engineer experienced with distributed systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and modern web applications.

The team builds and operates a cloud-native transportation platform supporting Walmart’s global supply chain by connecting suppliers, carriers, and internal operations. Its solutions manage the freight lifecycle—from planning and execution through tracking, settlement, and carrier experience—for private fleet and third-party transportation. The team uses AI-native engineering and intelligent automation to accelerate software delivery and simplify logistics workflows, while focusing on resilient, scalable platforms that improve transportation efficiency, reduce operating costs, and support omnichannel growth.

The engineer delivers platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks; leads software development lifecycle activities; applies cloud-native architecture; and builds AI-driven applications. The role also includes design reviews, mentoring engineers, influencing technical decisions, collaborating with stakeholders, and continually improving processes, tools, and products. Walmart describes its engineering culture as using agentic coding tools while maintaining standards for quality, security, scalability, and maintainability.

Requirements

• 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.
• Expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming and software design patterns.
• Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and system observability.
• Ability to conduct design reviews and software prototyping to validate technical feasibility and quality.
• Skill in API design and DevOps engineering.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.
• Data-driven decision-making skills to define success metrics and optimize engineering processes.

Nice To Haves

• 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, digital accessibility best practices, and Walmart accessibility standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks, aligned with roadmap priorities.
• Drive 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 quality and alignment with architectural standards.
• Build AI-driven applications that integrate ML components for automation and multi-step reasoning.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
• Improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and data-driven practices.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k).
• Stock purchase plan.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave; parental leave; family care leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Additional stock compensation may apply to certain positions.

What This Job Offers

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