As a Senior Software Engineer on our core systems team, you will design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend components using modern C++ standards (C++11/C++14/C++17/C++20) to ensure reliability and efficiency. Your daily tasks include writing clean, modular code, building automation tools with shell scripting and Python, debugging Linux applications for optimal performance, and participating in architecture discussions and code reviews. You will collaborate closely with QA teams to deliver timely, high-quality solutions while contributing to engineering best practices and documentation. The role requires a strong background in C++, proficiency in Linux development, experience with build systems like Make and CMake, and solid scripting skills in shell and Python. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of professional software development experience and a deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design principles.
Skills
C++
Linux
Python
Shell scripting
Make
CMake
GCC/Clang
Git
CI/CD
What you'll do
Design and develop backend/system-level components using modern C++ standards.
Write clean, modular code with a focus on maintainability and performance.
Build and enhance development tooling and automation scripts in shell and Python.
Debug and optimize Linux applications for stability and resource efficiency.
Troubleshoot production issues and implement durable fixes after root cause analysis.
What we're looking for
5+ years of professional C++ software development experience.
Proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/C++14/C++17/C++20).
Strong Linux expertise and command-line workflow proficiency.
Experience with build systems like Make, CMake, GCC/Clang.
Practical scripting skills in shell and Python for automation.
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
Experience with Git and collaborative code review processes.
Market check
Salary context
This
$90,000–$180,000
range sits above
30%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$205,350
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$181,725
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
Walmart currently has
495 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.