Walmart

Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart$143K — $286K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or 4 years of software engineering experience; alternatively, 6 years of software engineering experience without a degree.
  • Proven expertise in modern technology stacks and distributed systems.
  • Experience with cloud database solutions and migration strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and containerization technologies.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and self-service engineering tools.
  • Ability to design for compliance and security in healthcare environments.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical design and modernization of pharmacy platforms using agile methodologies.
  • Architect distributed systems focusing on resilience and efficiency.
  • Drive adoption of advanced cloud and database solutions to enhance scalability.
  • Collaborate with teams to process large-scale data for actionable insights.
  • Champion developer productivity through centralized developer tools and CI/CD.
  • Ensure platform components meet regulatory compliance and security standards.
  • Optimize application performance and handle production issues.

Benefits

  • Incentive awards based on performance.
  • 401(k) match to support retirement savings.
  • Stock purchase plan for employee investment.
  • Paid maternity and parental leave to support family needs.
  • Multiple health plan options for diverse health care needs.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Walmart Health & Wellness Technology is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive modernization initiatives across our pharmacy technology landscape. This role will be pivotal in architecting, designing, and implementing scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient solutions that support our mission to deliver innovative healthcare experiences for millions of customers.

What you'll do:
  • Lead the technical design and modernization of pharmacy platforms, leveraging modern capabilities, tools, and methodologies to deliver high-velocity, agile solutions.
  • Architect distributed systems with a focus on resilience, compliance, efficiency, and observability by default.
  • Drive adoption of best-of-breed cloud and managed database offerings (e.g., Azure SQL, Postgres SQL, Cosmos DB, Cassandra, Spanner) to ensure scalability and reduce operational burden.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to harmonize and process large-scale data in real-time, supporting actionable insights and analytics for pharmacy operations.
  • Champion developer productivity by utilizing centralized developer portals, self-service tools, and standardized CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ensure all modern platform components comply with audit and regulatory requirements and are secure by default.
  • Optimize application performance and resolve production issues
  • Mentor engineering teams on modern system design, distributed architecture, and cloud-native development patterns.


What you'll bring:
  • Proven expertise in modern technology stacks, distributed systems, and system design for large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Experience with managed cloud database solutions (Azure SQL, Postgres SQL, Cosmos DB, Cassandra, Spanner) and migration strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization (Kubernetes, OneOps).
  • Strong problem-solving and performance optimization skills
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, developer portals, and self-service engineering tools.
  • Ability to design for compliance, security, and operational excellence in regulated healthcare environments.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.


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.

Bentonville, Arkansas US-09158: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-11349: 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...

2608 Se J St, 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.

About Walmart

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Walmart Careers

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Learn more about Walmart
Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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