Walmart Health & Wellness Technology seeks a Staff Software Engineer to lead modernization efforts in pharmacy technology by designing and implementing scalable, resilient solutions that enhance customer healthcare experiences. This role involves architecting distributed systems with managed cloud databases like Azure SQL, Postgres, Cosmos DB, Cassandra, and Spanner, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency while supporting real-time data processing for analytics. The engineer will champion developer productivity through standardized CI/CD pipelines and self-service tools, optimize application performance, and mentor teams on modern system design and cloud-native development patterns. Candidates should have expertise in distributed systems, microservices, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to ensure security and compliance in a regulated healthcare environment.
Lead technical design and modernization of pharmacy platforms using advanced tools and methodologies.
Architect distributed systems focusing on resilience, compliance, efficiency, and observability by default.
Drive adoption of best-of-breed cloud and managed database solutions to ensure scalability and reduce operational burden.
Collaborate with teams to process large-scale real-time data for actionable insights in pharmacy operations.
Mentor engineering teams on modern system design, distributed architecture, and cloud-native development patterns.
Ensure all platform components comply with audit and regulatory requirements while maintaining security by default.
What we're looking for
Proven expertise in modern technology stacks and distributed systems for large-scale enterprise environments.
Experience with managed cloud databases (Azure SQL, Postgres SQL, Cosmos DB) and migration strategies.
Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization technologies like Kubernetes.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to optimize application performance and resolve production issues.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, developer portals, and self-service engineering tools for enhanced productivity.
Ability to design systems that comply with audit and regulatory requirements in healthcare environments.
Strong communication and leadership skills to mentor engineers and lead technical initiatives.
Market check
Salary context
This
$110,000–$220,000
range sits above
37%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$132,000–$234,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$159,480–$214,500
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.