Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role involves driving the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and ensuring technical excellence through design reviews and mentorship. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions, promote continuous improvement, and uphold high standards of quality and integrity. This position requires strong technical judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to advancing engineering productivity and innovation.
About the team:
The People Technology team at Walmart develops and enhances technology solutions impacting millions of associates globally. The Apps, Analytics, and AI group delivers scalable platforms for AI Agents, enterprise insights, and application journeys, including the Me@ platform, Walmart’s flagship associate experience app. This team advances the People Data Platform, providing secure, governed data foundations for analytics, AI, and automation. By integrating modern data architecture, AI/ML, and platform engineering, the team creates intelligent, scalable solutions that improve associate experiences and support operational excellence across the organization.
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 and automation features.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics.
- Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and feedback integration.
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to build scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong experience in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping to ensure maintainable and modular solutions.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, React Native, Java, for AI/ML integration and platform development.
- Demonstrated ability to lead full software development lifecycle activities, including CI/CD deployment, observability, and maintenance.
- Skilled in DevOps engineering practices to enhance infrastructure and tooling for improved engineering productivity.
- Data-driven decision-making skills to define metrics, optimize processes, and deliver high-quality technical solutions.
- Effective problem-solving capabilities and experience conducting design reviews to ensure alignment with architectural standards.
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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 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...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, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience, OR 6 years' experience in software engineering
- Expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and containers
- Proficiency in JavaScript
- Proficiency in React Native
- Proficiency in Java
- Experience with CI/CD, deployment, observability, and full software development lifecycle activities
- Skilled in DevOps engineering practices and automation to improve infrastructure and tooling
- Experience building AI-driven applications and integrating ML frameworks
- Strong knowledge of software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping
- Experience mentoring engineers, leading design reviews, and influencing technical decisions
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related area and 2 years' experience
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards and accessibility best practices
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.







