Staff, Software Engineer

SupportFinity™; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable software aligned with business goals. You will drive architecture decisions, implement secure, high-quality code, and guide teams in an agile environment.

The role emphasizes CI/CD automation, telemetry, and collaboration across teams to deliver innovative products for associates. Bellevue, WA-based position with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field with 4 years of software engineering experience.
• Alternatively, 6 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of architectures, security, and scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and align solutions with business and technical needs.
• Design scalable, secure software components using appropriate architectures.
• Develop and review high-quality code that adheres to standards.
• Drive automation in CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency.
• Conduct code reviews and support defect management.
• Monitor progress and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Implement telemetry and testing strategies for quality and security.

Skills

Software architecture

Design patterns

Cloud-native solutions

JavaScript

Python

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Telemetry

Security best practices

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives. This role involves analyzing requirements, driving architecture decisions, and ensuring high-quality code that meets functional and non-functional standards. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to deliver innovative products, support continuous integration and deployment processes, and uphold security and performance best practices. This position demands strong problem-solving skills, technical expertise, and the ability to guide development efforts within an agile environment.

About the team

The Squiggly team at Walmart develops an intelligent assistant platform delivering personalized, conversational, and AI-driven experiences for associates. This orchestration layer integrates agents, prompts, knowledge, personalization, routing, and reusable UI components to ensure consistent interactions without rebuilding core infrastructure. Focused on innovation and advanced technology, the team enhances operational efficiency and empowers associates to improve productivity. Squiggly fosters a collaborative environment that supports continuous improvement and well-being, delivering scalable, reliable solutions aligned with Walmart’s business objectives.

What you'll do

• Analyze and classify requirements to align solutions with business and technical needs, ensuring comprehensive scoping and estimation.
• Assist in designing scalable, secure software components using appropriate architectures, design patterns, and technology stacks.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality code adhering to coding standards and security protocols.
• Drive automation of repetitive tasks within CI/CD pipelines to enhance development efficiency.
• Conduct code reviews and support defect management to maintain software reliability and performance.
• Monitor project progress, provide status updates, and collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate risks and ensure timely delivery.
• Implement telemetry and testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and security of software products.

What you'll bring

• Proven expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and cloud-native solutions to develop scalable, secure applications.
• Strong proficiency in coding languages such as JavaScript and Python, with adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Experience in requirement analysis, including functional and non-functional specifications, user stories, and risk assessment.
• Ability to conduct thorough code reviews and implement telemetry for performance monitoring and security compliance.
• Skilled in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation scripting, and software testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and data-driven decision-making to optimize platform design and development.

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 $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

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

10900 Ne 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, 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.

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