(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart, Inc.

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related field with 4 years experience, or 6 years experience in software engineering
  • Expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and automation
  • Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development
  • Experience with JAVA, React, GraphQL, BigQuery, and CI/CD processes
  • Ability to conduct system design reviews and ensure adherence to architecture standards
  • Skilled in mentoring and influencing technical decisions

Responsibilities

  • Deliver scalable platform capabilities aligned with roadmap priorities
  • Drive full software development lifecycle from coding to maintenance
  • Apply cloud-native architecture for agile and resilient systems
  • Lead system design reviews to validate quality standards
  • Build AI-driven applications with ML integration for automation
  • Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices
  • Collaborate to define user problems and translate them into technical requirements
  • Continuously improve processes and tools through innovation

Benefits

  • Incentive awards for performance
  • Maternity and parental leave
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Health benefits
  • Best-in-class employee benefits
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle from coding to deployment and maintenance. You will apply cloud-native architecture principles and integrate AI/ML technologies to build innovative solutions that enhance engineering productivity and system resilience. This role requires strong technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment with business goals and architectural standards. You will champion engineering excellence through data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, and effective problem-solving in a dynamic environment.

**Immigration Sponsorship support will NOT be available for this position**

About the team:
The Data Ventures team advances supplier-facing analytics by integrating data engineering, product intelligence, and supplier experience. They develop a centralized, role-aware intelligence platform delivering real-time insights into key business metrics. Their solutions enable dynamic, self-serve analytics and replace offline workflows with AI-driven forecasting and recommendations. Focused on scalable data products, the team directly impacts supplier health and supply chain performance. This collaborative environment emphasizes innovation, technical excellence, and delivering actionable insights that empower suppliers to make informed decisions efficiently.

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 for automation and multi-step reasoning.
  • Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to define user problems and translate them into actionable technical requirements.
  • Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and data-driven practices.


What you'll bring:
  • Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to build scalable and resilient systems.
  • Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
  • Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding using JAVA, React, GraphQL and BigQuery, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
  • Ability to conduct system design reviews ensuring alignment with architectural best practices and project goals.
  • Skilled in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions to promote engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Data-driven problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-quality, customer-centric software solutions.


Benefits:
Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.

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...

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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