(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
As a Staff Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle with a focus on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions. The role emphasizes engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality, maintainable software that supports Walmart’s strategic objectives and improves developer productivity. You will join the Walmart Fulfillment Services and Marketplace Engineering team, which builds scalable, resilient solutions to support business growth. The team focuses on cloud-native architecture, AI integration, and modern technologies to improve system reliability and operational efficiency. Team members lead architectural decisions, conduct design reviews, and use software design patterns to solve complex problems in a high-scale environment. Cross-team collaboration and data-driven decisions support product quality, continuous improvement, technical leadership, adoption of best practices, and engineering productivity.
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.
- 10+ years of expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation, to support scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping.
- Experience driving software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
- Demonstrated ability in debugging, remedial action, and problem solving.
- Skill in DevOps engineering practices to enhance platform capabilities and developer productivity.
- Ability to use data-driven decision-making and innovation to optimize engineering processes and outcomes.
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.
- Knowledge of implementing WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility into products and services.
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices and experience supporting inclusive digital experiences.
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 feasibility and alignment with architectural best practices.
- Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components to support automation and multi-step reasoning.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- 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.
- PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit program, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
