(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart Inc.; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the delivery of scalable, secure software solutions. You will manage full lifecycle development of services, APIs, and AI/ML components, collaborating across teams to translate complex requirements into reliable, maintainable code while driving continuous improvement and innovation.

The Creative Platform team builds Walmart’s self-service ad creator, supporting ad delivery across the retail media network.

Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/CIIS/SE or related + 3 years’ software eng experience.
• Option 2: 5 years’ software engineering experience.
• We value WCAG accessibility knowledge and inclusive design.

Responsibilities

• 5 years of experience as a Sr. Software Engineer.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java and backend systems.
• Experience building microservices with SpringBoot and Spring WebFlux.
• Experience with Solr, Kafka, Mem Cache.
• Strong understanding of JEE components, multithreading, and networking.
• Extensive knowledge of offline storage, caching, and performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud-based solutions and hands-on CI/CD with Git, Maven, Jenkins.
• Strong CS fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and problem solving.
• Experience with generated AI/ML technologies.
• Experience with NoSQL databases like Cassandra.

Skills

Java

SpringBoot

WebFlux

Solr

Kafka

Cassandra

Multithreading

Networking

CI/CD

Git

Maven

Jenkins

AI/ML

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/CIIS/SE or related

5 years of software engineering experience

Job description

Position Summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the delivery of scalable, secure software solutions aligned with platform and business objectives. This role involves managing full lifecycle development, including design, implementation, testing, and ongoing support of services, APIs, and AI/ML components. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to translate complex requirements into reliable, maintainable code while driving continuous improvement and innovation. Strong technical judgment, proactive problem-solving, and effective communication with stakeholders are essential to ensure high-quality outcomes that support Walmart’s mission and operational excellence.

Immigration Sponsorship support will NOT be available for this position

About the Team

The Creative Platform team develops and maintains Walmart’s first-party self-service ad creative builder, enabling advertisers to create and deliver ad creatives across the retail media network. This team manages the full backend stack, including creative management APIs, video transcoding, and image optimization. Focused on scalable, reliable solutions, the team supports onsite and offsite ad delivery with high performance and seamless integration. Members collaborate to drive innovation, maintain system quality, and deliver impactful features that power Walmart’s advertising business end-to-end.

What You'll Do

• 5 years of experience as a Sr. Software Engineer.
• Expert‑level knowledge of Java and experience building Java‑based backend systems.
• Extensive experience building and implementing microservices and applications using SpringBoot and reactive frameworks like Spring WebFlux.
• Experience in internet‑scale distributed technologies (e.g. Solr, Kafka, Mem Cache, etc.).
• Strong understanding of JEE components, multithreading, and networking.
• Extensive knowledge of offline storage, caching, and performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud‑based solutions and hands‑on experience with CI/CD development environments/tools, including Git, Maven, and Jenkins.
• Strong understanding of CS fundamentals, microservices, data structures, algorithms, and problem solving.
• Experience working with generated AI/ML technologies.
• Experience with NoSQL databases like Cassandra.

What You'll Bring

• Proven expertise in object‑oriented programming and documentation‑based coding practices.
• Strong technical acumen with experience in code review, debugging, and continuous development.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver scoped features or models through iterative and incremental development.
• Experience integrating AI/ML components and leveraging generative AI tools to enhance software solutions.
• Proficiency in software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, automated testing, and observability.
• Ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable software aligned with platform and business goals.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Commitment to engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

About Walmart Global Tech

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people‑led and tech‑empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Flexible, Hybrid Work

We use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.

• Stock 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.
• Bellevue, Washington US-11663: The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00
• Sunnyvale, California US-11657: The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00
• Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : Stock

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 5 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 and 1 year’s 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.

About Walmart

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world’s biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we’re reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you’re proud of.