Staff Software Engineer, Information Security

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$110,000–$220,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
45 days ago
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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 719 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Information Security

As a Staff, Software Engineer, Information Security, you will join the Security Partners Engineering team to design and implement scalable, secure software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to analyze requirements, manage risks, and ensure adherence to security standards throughout the software development lifecycle. Your daily responsibilities include developing and maintaining high-quality code, building agentic systems, and implementing continuous integration and delivery pipelines. You will utilize Python, Java, and SQL to create modular architectures and automated security control assessments. The role focuses on safeguarding applications, platforms, and infrastructure by designing resilient services and AI-driven workflows. You will also lead defect management and root cause analysis to enhance software reliability while providing technical guidance on cybersecurity best practices across the enterprise.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $196750 from 2546 postings across 156 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design scalable, modular, and secure software architectures that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Develop, review, and maintain high-quality code using Python, Java, and SQL while adhering to security controls.
  • Implement continuous integration and delivery pipelines to support efficient and secure software deployment.
  • Build agentic systems and skills to accelerate development and automation processes.
  • Lead defect management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to enhance software reliability.
  • Provide technical guidance to functional teams on cybersecurity best practices and security standards.
  • Analyze and address technical and business requirements to ensure alignment with security objectives.

What we're looking for

  • Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and ’ experience in software engineering.
  • Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
  • Proficiency in programming languages including Python, Java, and SQL with strong coding skills and agentic building experience.
  • Experience designing scalable software architectures and implementing security controls within cloud computing environments.
  • Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to support efficient software delivery.
  • Expertise in requirement analysis, risk assessment, and translating business needs into functional and non-functional software solutions.
  • Familiarity with software testing methodologies, defect management, and root cause analysis to ensure product quality and security.
  • Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC (preferred); Master’s degree and 2 years’ experience leading security projects (preferred).

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