(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, guiding the full software development lifecycle from coding through deployment and maintenance. You will apply cloud-native architecture principles to improve system resilience and agility and integrate AI/ML solutions to advance intelligent automation. The role includes technical leadership, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration to deliver high-quality, maintainable software aligned with business objectives. You will promote engineering excellence through design reviews, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement in support of Walmart’s technology and operational goals. The Promotion Engine team manages Walmart’s centralized platform for promotional decisioning and execution across digital and omnichannel channels. The platform supports real-time promotion eligibility, discounts, couponing, rewards, and partner-funded offers across Walmart.com, stores, fuel, and partner ecosystems. It handles millions of promotional decisions monthly and works with internal systems and business teams to enable self-service promotion launches. The team leads platform evolution, architecture, reliability, scalability, operational excellence, and cross-team alignment as markets expand and customer experiences develop.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation, to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
- At least 5 years of experience in software design patterns, API design, AI tooling, and platform development.
- Demonstrated ability to lead software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
- Proficiency in one or more of JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, or C++.
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions.
- Skill in data-driven decision-making and applying engineering best practices to optimize development processes.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills for engaging cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- 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.
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, accessibility best practices, and integration of digital accessibility in accordance with Walmart’s standards and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks, aligned with roadmap priorities.
- Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
- Lead full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Conduct system design reviews to validate software quality and alignment with architectural standards.
- Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components for automation and multi-step reasoning.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and innovation.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and 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, a Walmart-paid education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
