Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
The Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities and driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. This position leads technical execution aligned with strategic roadmaps, applies cloud-native architecture principles, and integrates AI/ML components to enhance automation and product innovation. The role involves mentoring engineers, influencing architectural decisions, and collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions. A strong focus on continuous improvement, data-driven practices, and technical ownership supports the achievement of business objectives and engineering excellence. The Advertising Business Systems (ABS) team, part of the Advertising Technology group, delivers scalable platforms supporting Advertisers, Agencies, Partners, and Internal stakeholders. The team focuses on areas such as Lead Generation, CRM, Onboarding, Business Management, Media Planning, Order Management, Billing, Insights, Gen AI capabilities, and Third Party Tools. ABS builds intelligent solutions that streamline advertiser interactions and improve operational efficiency. By aligning technology with business goals, the team drives ad revenue growth and expands platform capabilities beyond Walmart Connect, fostering innovation and trusted partnerships within Walmart’s advertising ecosystem.
Requirements
- Proven experience in software development, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance within cloud-native architectures.
- Strong proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns to build scalable, modular, and maintainable solutions.
- Expertise in platform engineering, including infrastructure, tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and automation to enhance engineering productivity.
- Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation features using languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or C++.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring skills, and effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Data-driven decision-making skills to define metrics, optimize processes, and ensure engineering excellence.
- Adaptability to evolving technologies and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
- Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
- Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
- Build AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning components to enhance automation.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
- Utilize data-driven approaches to define success metrics and optimize development processes.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance tools, processes, and product quality.
Benefits
- Incentive awards for performance
- Maternity and parental leave
- PTO
- Health benefits
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
