Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart, Inc.

$110K — $220K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in software development and solution architecture for large-scale complex distributed systems.
  • Experience in a solution architect role, leading multiple teams to deliver complex systems.
  • Strong background in distributed system design, microservices, and high-availability architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools for improving business value and developer productivity.
  • Proficient with a variety of tech stacks including Java, Python, and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk and Grafana.
  • Excellent decision-making skills in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
  • Lead the creation and maintenance of the technical architecture.
  • Design and deploy scalable, secure cloud-native systems.
  • Establish engineering best practices and conduct design reviews.
  • Foster a culture of learning through hands-on mentorship.
  • Utilize modern ML/AI tools for intelligent system design.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for critical production issues.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching contributions.
  • Stock purchase plan.
  • Paid maternity and parental leave.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO).
  • Multiple health plan options and other perks.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
About Team:
We are the EBS Allocation/Matching Management Engineering group. Our mission is to enable seamless, accurate, and efficient processes within Walmart's Finance Tech ecosystem by managing allocation and matching with timely resolution and precision. We design and maintain tools that empower internal teams and external suppliers to resolve payment discrepancies quickly and effectively, leveraging automation to minimize manual effort and ensure smooth collaboration. Through continuous improvement and a commitment to excellence, we strive to create a frictionless experience that supports Walmart's broader vision of operational efficiency and partnership success.
What you'll do:
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in solution design, architecture and development.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of our technical architecture, aligning it with business goals and scalability requirements.
• Design and deploy scalable, performant, secure, cloud-native systems that align with business goals.
• Establish and guide engineers to adopt engineering best practices, conduct/lead design & code reviews, and ensure alignment with the overall FRE Architecture vision.
• Foster a culture of learning and innovation through hands-on technical guidance and mentorship.
• Leverage modern ML/AI/GenAI tools to design scalable and intelligent systems.
• Maintain and drive a high bar on Operational Excellence.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation (including ADRs) and presentations to clearly communicate architectural decisions and design options.
• Work closely with Program, Product, Business, and Design partners to plan work, ensuring that engineering tech priorities are also included.
• Directs root cause analysis of critical business and production issues.

What you'll bring
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in software development and solution architecture focused on building large scale complex distributed systems.
• Must have experience leading teams in a solution architect role, leading multiple teams to deliver complex systems.
• Strong experience with distributed system design, multi-tenant platform, microservices, asynchronous design patterns, cloud native design, and high-availability architectures.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools, to deliver business value and developer productivity.
• Experience working with multiple tech stack - Java, Python, PySpark, Graph, React, Nodejs, k8s, Spring framework, Kafka, AI frameworks, etc.
• Experience with monitoring tech - Splunk, OpenObserve, Grafana, Prometheus, APM.
• Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading legacy modernization is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated experience with CICD pipelines to orchestrate zero-click deployments.
• Passion for staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

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...

2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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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