(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart Global Tech; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

Walmart Global Tech in Bentonville, AR seeks a Staff Software Engineer to deliver scalable platform capabilities and lead the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment and maintenance.

You will apply cloud-native architectures, integrate AI/ML components, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to meet business objectives and engineering standards at scale.

The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a fast-paced, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS/SE or related field with 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Alternate: 6 years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks.
• Lead full SDLC: coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Apply cloud-native principles for scalable, resilient systems.
• Lead design reviews to ensure architecture alignment.
• Build AI-driven apps integrating ML components.
• Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions.
• Translate user needs into technical requirements.
• Use data-driven metrics to measure success.
• Promote continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices & Containers

API design

Programming: Python/Java/C++

ML integration

Mentoring engineers

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS/SE

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Position Summary...

What you’ll do...

Role summary:

The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities and driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. This position requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, AI/ML integration, and software security to develop innovative solutions that enhance engineering productivity and platform performance. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and architectural standards. A commitment to continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and effective communication is essential to support Walmart’s technology goals.

About the team:

Walmart’s Corporate Tech Services (CTS) delivers advanced technology solutions that support millions of customers, associates, and stakeholders worldwide. As part of Walmart Global Tech, the team develops scalable, resilient platforms and AI-driven applications, ensuring seamless software lifecycle management and continuous innovation. CTS emphasizes operational excellence by leveraging emerging technologies and cloud-native architecture principles. Team members engage in collaborative projects that drive technical leadership and professional growth while maintaining high standards of quality and performance. Joining CTS offers opportunities to contribute to impactful technology solutions shaping Walmart’s future.

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.
• Lead system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
• Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and intelligent automation features.
• Mentor engineers, promote technical growth, and influence architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate user needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Utilize data-driven practices to define success metrics and optimize development processes.
• Foster continuous improvement through innovation, knowledge sharing, and adherence to engineering excellence.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient platforms.
• Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development aligned with roadmap priorities.
• Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
• Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation using languages such as Python, Java, and C++.
• Demonstrated skills in mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions, and fostering continuous learning.
• Data-driven problem-solving and requirements analysis to translate complex user needs into actionable solutions.
• Commitment to software security, quality assurance, and engineering excellence through design reviews and remedial actions.

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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00

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 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Option 2: 6 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 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

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, 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.