(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Bellevue, WA to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities with a focus on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration.

You will mentor teams, drive end-to-end software development, and collaborate across functions to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions. The role emphasizes engineering excellence and continuous improvement in Walmart’s technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field and 4 years' software engineering experience
• 6 years' software engineering experience in lieu of a degree (optional)
• Experience in full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring
• Proficiency in Java and DevOps practices to enhance platform capabilities and developer productivity

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities
• Drive full software development lifecycle activities (coding, testing, deployment, monitoring)
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles for scalable, resilient systems
• Conduct design reviews to ensure architectural alignment
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through data-driven practices

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Java

DevOps

Mentorship

System design

API design

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD

Microservices

Job description

Position Summary...
What you\'ll do...Role summary:
As a Staff Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle with a focus on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions. Your role will emphasize engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. This position demands strong judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, maintainable software that supports Walmart’s evolving technology landscape.

About the team:
The W+ team designs and develops scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems that enhance operational reliability and performance. They lead technical strategy and execution across platforms, ensuring architectural integrity aligned with enterprise standards. Focused on continuous improvement, the team automates processes and optimizes system scalability. Collaboration and mentorship foster knowledge sharing and high-quality delivery. With expertise in AI agents, reliability engineering, and payments industry solutions, the W+ team advances innovative technologies that align with business goals and customer needs, driving impactful and reliable software solutions.

What you\'ll do

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
• Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
• Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
• Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and data-driven practices.

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 software prototyping to develop maintainable and modular solutions.
• Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
• Skilled in Java programming and familiar with DevOps engineering practices to enhance platform capabilities and developer productivity.
• Ability to apply data-driven decision making and remedial action to optimize engineering processes and product quality.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive engineering excellence.

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.

For Information About Benefits And Eligibility, See One.Walmart.

Bellevue, Washington US-11663: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-11658: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 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.