Staff Software Engineer: AI & Cloud Platform Lead

StartupNWA; Bentonville, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase plan

PTO including sick leave and holidays

Live Better U education benefits

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to deliver scalable platform capabilities and own the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You will mentor engineers and lead architecture reviews to ensure quality and security.

The role emphasizes cloud-native architectures, AI/ML integration, and modular design. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet roadmaps and drive innovation in the growth

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in CS/CE/IS/SE or a related field with 4 years of software engineering experience.
• Alternative: 6 years of software engineering experience in related roles.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and AI/ML is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmaps.
• Lead full software development lifecycle activities: coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, maintenance.
• Apply cloud-native architecture to ensure scalable, resilient systems.
• Lead design reviews to validate quality and adherence to standards.
• Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and success metrics.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and feedback.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

Containers

Automation

Software design patterns

API design

Software prototyping

Full SDLC ownership

JavaScript frameworks

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE/IS/SE or related

6+ years software engineering experience

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Observability tools

Job description

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to deliver scalable platform capabilities and own the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You will mentor engineers and lead architecture reviews to ensure quality and security.

The role emphasizes cloud-native architectures, AI/ML integration, and modular design. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet roadmaps and drive innovation in the growth