The Staff Software Engineer will lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks, aligned with strategic roadmaps. This role encompasses full lifecycle software ownership, from design and coding to deployment and maintenance, applying cloud-native principles to enhance system resilience and agility, and MLOPs. The position requires technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to drive engineering excellence and innovation. The engineer will engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable solutions, ensuring high-quality, maintainable software that supports business objectives and continuous improvement.
About the team:
The Walmart team combines expertise in data science and computer vision to drive innovation focused on safety and security. They specialize in fraud prevention, threat detection, and digital risk management while advancing cloud transformation efforts. Leveraging advanced analytics and data-driven insights, the team enhances decision-making and operational reliability. Collaboration and continuous improvement underpin their approach, promoting accuracy, security, and sustainable growth. This team plays a critical role in maintaining a secure environment and stakeholder confidence through technical excellence and innovative solutions aligned with Walmart’s strategic goals.
What you'll do:
- Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
- Lead full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Conduct system design reviews to validate quality, feasibility, and alignment with architectural standards.
- Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using modern programming languages and platforms.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices for sustainability and reusability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and measurable success metrics.
- Drive continuous improvement through code quality reviews, innovation, and adoption of emerging technologies.
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
- Ability to conduct thorough design reviews and apply debugging and remedial actions to improve code quality.
- Skilled in integrating AI/ML components and developing intelligent automation using multiple programming languages.
- Demonstrated capability in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions for sustainable architecture.
- Data-driven mindset with experience in defining metrics and optimizing engineering processes.
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 a related area
- Four years of experience in software engineering or a related area, with a bachelor's degree
- Six years of experience in software engineering or a related area without the specified bachelor's degree
- Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area
- Two years of experience in software engineering or a related area with a master's degree
- Experience implementing WCAG 2.2 AA standards and using assistive technologies
- Knowledge of digital 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.





