Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bentonville, ARHerndon, VA
Salary: $110,000–$220,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 18 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $174,587–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $195k 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 724 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 593 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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As a (USA) Staff, Software Engineer, you will join the Technical Vulnerability Assessment team within the Information Security organization. In this role, you will lead the development of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. Your daily responsibilities involve managing the full software development lifecycle, conducting system design reviews, and mentoring engineers to ensure technical excellence. You will build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components while applying cloud-native architecture principles to create resilient systems. Key technical requirements include proficiency in microservices, containers, automation, API design, and software prototyping. You will solve complex security problems by analyzing critical exposures, streamlining workflows, and delivering actionable data analytics to enhance the safety and resilience of a large-scale global technology landscape.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Arkansas?

Median $165000 from 155 postings across 3 companies.

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Skills

Cloud-native Architecture Microservices Containers CI/CD ML Frameworks AI API Design Software Development Lifecycle Software Design Patterns Prototyping WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility, quality, and alignment with architectural standards.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics.
Drive continuous improvement through prototyping, error correction, and knowledge sharing.

What we're looking for

Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of experience.
Obtain 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Demonstrate proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Show strong experience in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Demonstrate proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns.
Show demonstrated ability to lead platform engineering efforts for infrastructure, tooling, and ML framework development.
Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions to promote engineering excellence.
Master’s degree in a related field and 2 years of experience (preferred); knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards and digital accessibility (preferred).

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