(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
Join Walmart as a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. The role drives the full software lifecycle, aligning solutions with strategic roadmaps and architectural standards while providing technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration. The engineer applies cloud-native principles, promotes engineering excellence, and continuously improves processes while delivering high-quality, secure, and maintainable solutions that support Walmart’s business objectives. The team brings together expertise in data engineering, software engineering, data science, and business analysis to deliver production-ready solutions aligned with business goals. It develops enterprise-scale machine learning systems used in Walmart customer transactions, including systems for extracting and processing product attributes to support accurate taxation across sales channels. The work affects checkout and receipts and involves close stakeholder collaboration to turn complex challenges into scalable solutions that advance AI applications and technical excellence across the enterprise.
Requirements
- Option 1: 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.
- Option 2: 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- Expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation, to build scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development.
- Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
- Ability to mentor and guide engineering teams, foster technical growth, and promote best practices.
- Skill in data-driven decision-making to define metrics, optimize processes, and ensure engineering excellence.
- Problem-solving skills focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
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, and integrating digital accessibility.
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices and Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks, aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
- Drive the full software development lifecycle, 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 best practices.
- Build AI-driven applications that integrate ML components to support automation and multi-step reasoning.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote standardization and sustainability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate user problems into actionable technical requirements.
- Use data-driven practices to define success metrics and optimize development processes.
- Lead continuous improvement through innovation and tooling enhancements.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- 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 education benefit 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
