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This role pays less than
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$171,000–$231,937
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$198k
versus about
$201k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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
825 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$121,000–$242,000
across 473 roles with salary data.
The Staff, Software Engineer - Walmart Data Ventures joins the Walmart Data Ventures team to deliver scalable platform capabilities and drive the full software development lifecycle. This role involves designing, coding, testing, deploying, and maintaining systems while integrating AI/ML solutions to enhance platform functionality. You will build infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks, applying cloud-native architecture principles to ensure resilient and agile systems. Key responsibilities include conducting system design reviews, mentoring engineers, and translating complex business needs into technical requirements. You must demonstrate proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and CI/CD deployment. The role requires technical expertise in microservices, containers, and automation using languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or C++. This work supports the Scintilla platform to provide actionable, customer-centric data insights.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 409 postings across 38 companies.
Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks.
Drive the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable and resilient systems.
Conduct system design reviews to ensure alignment with architectural standards.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning components to enhance automation.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
Translate complex business problems into actionable technical requirements for stakeholders.
Use data-driven approaches to define success metrics and optimize development processes.
What we're looking for
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.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience (preferred).
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping.
Experience driving full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Ability to integrate AI/ML components using languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or C++.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Python
Java
TypeScript
JavaScript
Rust
C++
Dart
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
DevOps
ML Frameworks
API Design
Software Design Patterns
System Design
WCAG) 2.2 AA
AI/ML
DevOps
Software Development Lifecycle
System Reliability
Observability
Cloud Cost Optimization
Agentic Systems
Scalability
System Health Monitoring
Cloud-Native Architecture