(USA) Staff, Software Engineer, Information Security

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance-based bonuses

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Educational benefits

Job summary

A large retail corporation is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Information Security to design, develop, and implement secure software solutions. The role requires proficiency in Python and experience with AI risks and data governance. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience in software engineering. The position offers a salary range of $110,000 - $220,000 and includes various health and retirement benefits, fostering an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects.
• Knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, modular software architectures for security.
• Develop secure code using Python and Microsoft Azure.
• Implement continuous integration/delivery pipelines for software.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

AI/ML Concepts

AI-Specific Security Risks

Data Governance & Security

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related area

Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP

Job description

Position Summary

Join Walmart as a Staff Software Engineer in Information Security, where you will lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure software solutions. This role requires expertise in software architecture, coding, and continuous integration within cloud environments. As AI initiatives scale, manual security reviews and static policy enforcement are becoming bottlenecks. To safely accelerate AI adoption, a dynamic approach applying real-time enforcement model is required. This role will own the deployment of Open Policy Agent (OPA) and OPAL (Open Policy Administration Layer), allowing us to decouple policy from code and enforce security guardrails on live AI data streams.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, analyze, and address technical and business requirements for information security solutions.

• Design scalable, modular software architectures that meet security, availability, and performance standards.

• Develop, review, and maintain secure, efficient code using Python and relevant frameworks on Microsoft Azure.

• Implement continuous integration and delivery pipelines to ensure timely, high-quality software releases.

• Conduct risk analysis and contribute to mitigation strategies during requirement gathering and solution design phases.

• Monitor program metrics and support defect management through root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Drive automation of repetitive tasks to enhance security and operational efficiency.

What you'll bring

• Proficiency in Python programming and software coding standards to develop scalable, secure solutions.

• AI/ML Concepts: Fundamental understanding of how different AI systems (Machine Learning models, Large Language Models) are built, trained, deployed (MLOps)

• AI-Specific Security Risks: Knowledge of the unique security threats to AI, such as model poisoning, adversarial attacks (e.g., evasion, data extraction), and prompt injection.

• Data Governance & Security: Expertise in securing the AI data lifecycle—from data acquisition and training to inference—including data lineage, integrity checks, and implementing privacy-preserving techniques.

• Cybersecurity Fundamentals: General knowledge of common cybersecurity principles, threat modeling, and secure SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) practices.

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 (https://one.walmart.com/).

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, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data‑driven company.

Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data‑driven company.

Preferred Qualifications

Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC, Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 2 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects, 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.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.