Work on platform capabilities at scale with competitive pay, performance-based bonus opportunities, and benefits that support your life outside of engineering. This onsite Staff Software Engineer role at Walmart is focused on designing, building, and deploying cloud-native infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks for the Store Fulfillment Platform.
In this position, you will provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate complex needs into actionable requirements, and mentor engineers while driving continuous improvement through data-driven practices and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
- Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
- Own full lifecycle software delivery: coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Lead system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
- Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to convert complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement using data-driven practices and innovation.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation for scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping to deliver maintainable, modular solutions.
- Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
- Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation features using JavaScript, Python, Java, and C++.
- Demonstrated skills in debugging, problem solving, and data-driven decision making to optimize outcomes.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Commitment to engineering excellence through code quality reviews, technical mentorship, and continuous improvement.
- Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area, plus 4 years of software engineering or related experience.
- Option 2: 6 years of software engineering or related experience.
- Master’s option: Master’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of software engineering or related experience.
- Knowledge of implementing WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility.
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices.
Technologies
- microservices, containers, automation, API design, CI/CD, observability
- JavaScript, Python, Java, C++
- AI/ML, ML frameworks
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
- Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for by Walmart
Salary range: USD 110,000 - 220,000 per year. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses; additional compensation for certain positions may also include stock.
Location: 601 N WALTON BLVD., BENTONVILLE, AR 72716-0000, United States of America (onsite).
About the team: Our team develops and maintains the Store Fulfillment Platform, a key system supporting efficient order fulfillment across thousands of stores through automation and associate support. You will work in a culture that emphasizes scalable, cloud-native architecture and continuous enhancement to meet evolving business needs. Collaboration, technical expertise, and innovation guide our efforts to build a robust platform aligned with Walmart’s operational goals and consistent, high-quality service at retail scale.
Drug-free workplace: Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and have a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.
