Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart Canada

$110K — $220K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related area plus 4 years of software engineering experience, or 6 years of software engineering experience without a degree.
  • Expertise in cloud-native architecture principles, including microservices and containers.
  • Demonstrated experience with full software development lifecycle activities and CI/CD deployment.
  • Proficiency in conducting system design reviews and using software design patterns.
  • Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical decisions.
  • Experience with data-driven decision making to optimize development processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable platform capabilities.
  • Conduct design reviews to validate system quality and adherence to architectural standards.
  • Develop AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning frameworks using various programming languages.
  • Mentor engineers and promote best practices across teams.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to turn complex problems into technical solutions.
  • Drive continuous improvement through data-informed practices and innovation.
  • Define and implement distributed systems architecture using cloud technologies.

Benefits

  • Exposure to advanced technologies and frameworks in a major retail platform.
  • Opportunity for mentorship and career growth within a large engineering team.
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making that impacts business operations.
  • Access to work on cloud migration and AI innovation efforts.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams focused on system reliability and performance improvements.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
The Staff Software Engineer leads the design, development, and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. This role provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, and collaborates across teams to align technology solutions with business goals. Leveraging cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and data-driven decision-making, the engineer drives the full software development lifecycle while ensuring quality, performance, and engineering excellence. Responsibilities include translating complex business and user needs into scalable solutions, conducting design reviews, promoting engineering best practices, and driving continuous improvement. Through innovation and operational excellence, this role enhances developer productivity, platform reliability, and the achievement of strategic technology objectives.

*Immigration Sponsorship support is not available for this position*
About the team:

The OMS Engineering Team develops and maintains Walmart's Order Management System, a critical platform managing purchase orders and inventory transfers across the supply chain. The team drives modernization through cloud migration and AI innovation to enhance scalability, automation, and efficiency. Focused on delivering reliable, scalable solutions, the team optimizes inventory flow, reduces costs, and strengthens supplier collaboration. Supporting Walmart, Sam's Club, and international markets, the team builds advanced order management platforms that address evolving business needs and enable seamless supply chain operations with a strong commitment to engineering excellence.

What you'll do:
  • Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
  • Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
  • Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
  • Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
  • Build AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning components using multiple programming languages.
  • Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement through data-driven practices and innovation.
  • Lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable, high-performance software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and modern software engineering best practices, driving technical excellence across engineering teams.
  • Define and implement cloud-native, distributed systems using microservices, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Apache Kafka, CI/CD pipelines, and Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and security.
  • Drive data architecture and platform performance by designing and optimizing solutions using DB2, Cassandra, SQL, NoSQL, and Elasticsearch, with a focus on reliability, observability, and operational excellence.
  • Provide technical leadership through system design, architectural reviews, engineering standards, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic decision-making to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable enterprise solutions.


What you'll bring:
  • Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
  • Strong experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
  • Proficiency in conducting system design reviews and applying software design patterns to deliver secure, maintainable, and modular solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability in API design, software prototyping, and driving engineering excellence through continuous improvement and remedial action.
  • Skilled in data-driven decision making to define success metrics and optimize development processes.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions to promote sustainable architecture and team growth.


The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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...

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.

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