Staff Software Engineer, Information Security

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dallas, TX
Salary
$110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
151 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $165k
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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $164,750–$219,425 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

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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 184 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Information Security

Staff, Software Engineer, Information Security joins the Information Security team to oversee the security and compliance of open-source integrations across embedded software platforms. The role involves managing open-source license compliance, vulnerability management, and automated security gates for firmware and supporting services. Key responsibilities include evaluating libraries like GPL, MPL, MIT, and Apache; triaging results from SAST, DAST, and SCA scanners such as CodeQL and SonarQube; and producing Software Bill of Materials using SPDX or CycloneDX. The candidate will utilize C, C++, Python, and JavaScript to automate DevSecOps pipelines in GitHub or GitLab environments while managing artifacts via JFrog Artifactory and Xray. This position addresses the critical challenge of ensuring embedded products meet high security standards through automated audits, reproducible builds using CMake and Clang/LLVM, and proactive risk assessment for integrated third-party components.

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What you'll do

  • Evaluate open-source libraries to ensure compliance with GPL, MPL, MIT, and Apache licenses across embedded platforms.
  • Manage vulnerability remediation by triaging results from SAST, DAST, and SCA scanners like CodeQL and SonarQube.
  • Design and enforce security gates within CI/CD pipelines to automate audits and produce Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs).
  • Standardize reproducible builds using CMake and Clang/LLVM while managing dependency health via JFrog Artifactory.
  • Conduct risk assessments to identify threats and recommend mitigating controls for firmware and supporting services.
  • Develop automation tools and scripts using Python or JavaScript to enhance security workflows.
  • Provide technical guidance and training to developers on security best practices and compliance requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 8+ years of experience in embedded software development for Linux kernel or firmware.
  • Must have 2+ years of experience in a security-focused role such as DevSecOps, AppSec, or Compliance.
  • Requires a BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Must possess strong programming proficiency in C and C++, with Python or JavaScript skills for automation.
  • Requires deep practical knowledge of open-source licenses (GPL/MPL/MIT/Apache) and SBOM tooling (SPDX/CycloneDX).
  • Must have hands-on experience with CI/CD practices, CMake, cross-compilers, and artifact governance.
  • Must be skilled at interpreting and acting upon SAST, DAST, and IAST security scan results.
  • Security certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, Security+, GISF, CCSP, or GSEC are preferred.

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