Software Engineer III

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, vision, and‑

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Software Engineer III to lead design and development of scalable software for Online Fulfillment in Bentonville, AR. You will mentor juniors, drive CI/CD and DevOps practices, and ensure system reliability across order management, inventory, and last-mile delivery.

You will join a team dedicated to mission-critical fulfillment systems, focusing on real-time inventory, order processing, and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field; 2 years of software engineering experience, or
• 4 years of software engineering experience in related area.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high availability of fulfillment systems for pickup and delivery.
• Reduce order failures and customer-impacting issues.
• Improve operational efficiency through automation and proactive monitoring.
• Coordinate systems handling orders, inventory, and last-mile delivery.
• Own L2/L3 production support for online fulfillment systems.
• Develop monitoring, alerting, and observability to detect issues.
• Design automation tools to reduce manual intervention.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents.

Skills

Distributed systems debugging

Root-cause analysis

Production support

Fullstack development

On-call readiness

Agile collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/related field

4 years software engineering experience

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Monitoring tools

Job description

Position Summary

As a Software Engineer III, you will lead the design and development of scalable software solutions by collaborating with cross‑functional teams including product management and user experience. You will troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions to ensure system reliability and performance. This role involves managing projects from requirements gathering through coding, testing, and deployment while mentoring junior engineers. Your expertise in coding standards, continuous integration, and DevOps practices will drive high‑quality deliverables that align with business objectives and support ongoing innovation within the technology platform.

About the team

The team is dedicated to supporting and enhancing mission‑critical systems that drive Online Fulfillment, including Pickup and Delivery workflows. It combines software engineering expertise with production support to ensure system reliability, scalability, and optimal customer experience. Team members focus on seamless order processing, real‑time inventory accuracy, and efficient last‑mile delivery execution. They proactively identify risks, resolve production issues, and develop automation to prevent recurrence. Collaboration across product, project, and business teams is key to delivering high‑quality solutions that meet evolving business needs while maintaining operational excellence.

What you'll do

• Ensure high availability of fulfillment systems supporting pickup and delivery


• Reduce order failures, delays, and customer‑impacting issues


• Improve operational efficiency through automation and proactive monitoring


• Enable seamless coordination between systems handling orders, inventory, and last‑mile delivery


• Own L2/L3 production support for online fulfillment systems, including order management, pickup, delivery workflows


• Build and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions to detect issues


• Design and develop automation tools and scripts to reduce manual intervention


• Participate in on‑call rotations and handle high‑severity incidents in a fast‑paced environment


• Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams to improve end‑to‑end fulfillment reliability and customer experience


• Maintain and continuously improve runbooks, knowledge base, and support documentation

What you'll bring

• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to debug complex distributed systems under pressure


• Ability to anticipate failure scenarios and proactively implement preventive solutions


• High ownership mindset with the ability to balance support and development responsibilities


• Strong focus on customer experience, system uptime, and operational excellence


• 4–6+ years of experience in software engineering with strong exposure to production support and fullstack environments


• Proven experience supporting high‑scale, customer‑facing applications, preferably in eCommerce or fulfillment domains


• Strong coding skills with the ability to debug and fix issues at source code level


• Experience working in agile, fast‑paced, and globally distributed teams

Salary & Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: Stock.

• 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.


• 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.


• Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor'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.


• Option 2: 4 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, 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

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America