Walmart is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the delivery of scalable, secure software solutions aligned with platform and business objectives. This role involves full lifecycle development, including design, coding, testing, and deployment, with a focus on integrating AI/ML components and leveraging modern programming practices. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to translate complex requirements into reliable, maintainable systems while driving continuous improvement and innovation. Strong technical judgment, proactive problem-solving, and commitment to engineering excellence are essential to support Walmart’s mission and customer experience.
About the team:
The Global Governance and Security Risk Management team at Walmart builds secure, scalable platforms to safeguard the world’s largest retail ecosystem. Collaborating with business, product, and technology teams, the group integrates security into digital operations to support confident growth. Utilizing advanced technologies, including Generative AI, the team enhances automation, risk mitigation, and adaptive security frameworks. Focused on innovation and reliability, this team delivers impactful solutions ensuring compliance and secure access across Walmart’s global digital landscape, enabling trusted and seamless experiences aligned with the company’s mission.
What you'll do:
- Own end-to-end delivery of scoped features and models by partnering with cross-functional engineering teams through implementation, iteration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
- Develop clean, efficient, scalable, and reliable code using technologies such as Java, JavaScript, and Python, while contributing across the full software development lifecycle.
- Integrate AI and machine learning capabilities into software solutions and leverage generative AI tools to enhance productivity, automation, and development velocity.
- Translate high-level architectural designs and business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and high-performance technical solutions aligned with platform objectives.
- Perform code reviews, troubleshooting, debugging, and defect resolution to ensure software quality, reliability, and performance.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to define technical requirements, prioritize work, and measure solution success.
- Monitor application health and performance, supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and continuous deployment practices.
- Proven expertise in object-oriented programming and software development using Java and related languages.
- Strong experience in delivering scoped features through iterative development and continuous integration practices.
- Proficiency in code review, debugging, and automated testing to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Ability to design scalable, maintainable solutions aligned with platform and business objectives.
- Familiarity with AI/ML integration and generative AI tools to enhance development efficiency.
- Demonstrated technical judgment and problem-solving skills in complex software environments.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams.
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.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 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 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.Option 2: 5 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 1 year's 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...805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years' experience in software engineering
- Alternatively, 5 years' experience in software engineering (if no degree)
- Proven expertise in object-oriented programming and software development using Java
- Experience delivering scoped features through iterative development and continuous integration practices (CI/CD)
- Proficiency in code review, debugging, troubleshooting, and automated testing frameworks
- Ability to design scalable, maintainable, high-performance technical solutions aligned with platform objectives
- Familiarity with integrating AI/ML capabilities and using generative AI tools to enhance development
- Effective collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred)
- Knowledge of WCAG accessibility best practices and assistive technologies (preferred)
Walmart Global Tech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Walmart Global Tech and has not been reviewed or approved by Walmart Global Tech.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages typically include base pay, performance bonuses, and stock awards, with access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests annual bonus structures and stock grants are a consistent part of total compensation in many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and stock purchase options that support long‑term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a notable strength within the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits feature paid parental leave and adoption assistance, alongside tax‑advantaged accounts for healthcare spending. Feedback suggests these supports contribute meaningfully to perceived total rewards value.
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What We Do
Walmart has a long history of transforming retail and using technology to deliver innovations that improve how the world shops and empower our 2.2 million associates. It began with Sam Walton and continues today with Global Tech associates working together to power Walmart and lead the next retail disruption. We’re a high-performing, primarily virtual workforce that is human-led and tech-empowered. Our world-class software engineers, data scientists and engineers, cybersecurity professionals, product managers and business service professionals work with top talent on cutting-edge technologies that create unique and innovative experiences for our associates, customers and members across Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart International. At Walmart Global Tech, one line of code or bold idea can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people – talk about epic impact at a global scale.





