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(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
full-timeUnited States$110k - $286k

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Location

United States

Salary

$110k - $286k

Type

full-time

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What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer will lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role drives the full software lifecycle, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives. The engineer will mentor peers, influence technical decisions, and collaborate across teams to solve complex problems using cloud-native principles. Emphasizing engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and data-driven practices, this position supports innovation and operational efficiency while maintaining high-quality, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
About the team:
The team builds and enhances enterprise-wide platform Data Governance and Management capabilities. Collaborating with product management, project teams, and business stakeholders, members design, develop, and deliver scalable technical solutions. Emphasizing continuous improvement, the team applies iterative development, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure quality outcomes. Engineers leverage expertise in API design, platform development, and automation to support seamless integration and operational excellence. The group maintains a disciplined, results-driven environment focused on meeting business objectives while adhering to standards and best practices, fostering technical growth and delivering impactful solutions.
What you'll do:
  • Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning 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 intelligent automation features 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.
  • Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through data-driven decision making and innovation.

What you'll bring:
  • Must have:
  • Java 11
  • Big Table
  • Kafka with Schema Registry
  • AVRO Model
  • ReactJS + Living Design
  • REST API
  • Spring Boot
  • Kubernetes/Docker
  • GCP or Azure

  • Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
  • Strong software development skills across the full lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
  • Experience in API design, software prototyping, and applying design patterns for secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.
  • Ability to lead technical design reviews and mentor engineers to foster continuous learning and engineering excellence.
  • Proficiency in data-driven decision making, debugging, and problem solving to optimize development processes and product quality.
  • Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
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.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-08403: 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 :
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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...

110 Midtown Shopping Center., Bentonville, AR 72716-0001, 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.

Other facts

Tech stack
Java 11,Big Table,Kafka,AVRO Model,ReactJS,REST API,Spring Boot,Kubernetes,Docker,GCP,Azure,Cloud-Native Architecture,Microservices,Automation,API Design,Software Prototyping,Debugging

About Walmart

Walmart U.S.
Every Day Low Prices on a Broad Assortment - Anytime, Anywhere
Every Day Low Price (EDLP) is the cornerstone of our strategy, and our price focus has never been stronger. Today's customer seeks the convenience of one-stop shopping that we offer. From grocery and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, we provide the deep assortment that our customers appreciate — whether they're shopping online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps or shopping in a store. We currently operate three primary store formats in the U.S., each custom tailored to its neighborhood.

Working at Walmart
A job at Walmart means an opportunity to build a career. More than 75% of our Walmart U.S. store operations management team members started as hourly employees, and in FY2021, we promoted more than 300,000 U.S. associates to jobs of greater responsibility and higher pay. The average hourly wage for full- and part-time U.S. hourly associates at the end of FY2021 was more than $15.00 per hour. In 2020, we hired more than 500,000 new associates globally, many of which were displaced from jobs due to the impacts of COVID-19. Learn more about the opportunities and benefits we offer.

Stores Tailored to Our Customers
Walmart has stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico offering low prices on the broadest assortment of products through a variety of formats including the Supercenter, Discount Store and Neighborhood Market. Learn more about our locations:

Store front
Walmart Supercenter
Walmart began building Supercenters in 1988 and are around 182,000 square feet employing about 300 associates. Walmart Supercenters offer a one-stop shopping experience by combining a grocery store with fresh produce, bakery, deli and dairy products with electronics, apparel, toys and home furnishings. Most Supercenters are open 24 hours, and may also include specialty shops such as banks, hair and nail salons, restaurants, or vision centers.
Walmart store exterior
Walmart Discount Store

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Retail
Founding Year: 1962

What you'll do

  • The Staff Software Engineer will lead the development of scalable platform capabilities and drive the full software lifecycle. This includes mentoring peers, influencing technical decisions, and collaborating across teams to solve complex problems.

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What does Walmart pay for a (USA) Staff, Software Engineer?

Walmart offers a competitive compensation package for the (USA) Staff, Software Engineer role. The salary range is USD 110k - 286k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a (USA) Staff, Software Engineer do at Walmart?

As a (USA) Staff, Software Engineer at Walmart, you will: the Staff Software Engineer will lead the development of scalable platform capabilities and drive the full software lifecycle. This includes mentoring peers, influencing technical decisions, and collaborating across teams to solve complex problems..

Why join Walmart as a (USA) Staff, Software Engineer?

Walmart is a leading Retail company. The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer role offers competitive compensation.

Is the (USA) Staff, Software Engineer position at Walmart remote?

The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer position at Walmart is based in United States, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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