Staff Software Engineer

About the role

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Staff Software Engineer will lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks, aligned with strategic roadmaps. This role encompasses full lifecycle software ownership, from design and coding to deployment and maintenance, applying cloud-native principles to enhance system resilience and agility, and MLOPs. The position requires technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to drive engineering excellence and innovation. The engineer will engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable solutions, ensuring high-quality, maintainable software that supports business objectives and continuous improvement.

About the team:

The Walmart team combines expertise in data science and computer vision to drive innovation focused on safety and security. They specialize in fraud prevention, threat detection, and digital risk management while advancing cloud transformation efforts. Leveraging advanced analytics and data-driven insights, the team enhances decision-making and operational reliability. Collaboration and continuous improvement underpin their approach, promoting accuracy, security, and sustainable growth. This team plays a critical role in maintaining a secure environment and stakeholder confidence through technical excellence and innovative solutions aligned with Walmart’s strategic goals.

What you'll do:

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities to ensure scalable and resilient systems.

Lead full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

Conduct system design reviews to validate quality, feasibility, and alignment with architectural standards.

Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using modern programming languages and platforms.

Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices for sustainability and reusability.

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and measurable success metrics.

Drive continuous improvement through code quality reviews, innovation, and adoption of emerging technologies.

What you'll bring:

Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.

Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development to deliver high-quality solutions.

Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.

Ability to conduct thorough design reviews and apply debugging and remedial actions to improve code quality.

Skilled in integrating AI/ML components and developing intelligent automation using multiple programming languages.

Demonstrated capability in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions for sustainable architecture.

Data-driven mindset with experience in defining metrics and optimizing engineering processes.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program 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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: 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.

Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have 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.

Primary Location...

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.