Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bentonville, AR
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 58 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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As a (USA) Staff, Software Engineer, you will join the Associate and Agentic Experiences team to lead the development of scalable application experiences, infrastructure, and AI/ML frameworks. You will drive the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring, while leading system design reviews to ensure architectural excellence. Your daily work involves building high-performance backend APIs, optimizing mobile-first experiences using React Native, and developing AI-driven applications with ML components. You will utilize programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or C++ to solve complex problems within the compensation and benefits domain. By applying cloud-native architecture principles, microservices, and containers, you will modernize global systems to simplify user journeys and improve digital engagement for a global associate community.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $197400 from 2576 postings across 150 companies.

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Skills

Python Java JavaScript C++ React Native Cloud-native Architecture Microservices Containers CI/CD AI/ML API Design Observability Software Design Patterns

What you'll do

Drive full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Lead system design reviews to validate feasibility, quality, and alignment with architectural best practices.
Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend APIs.
Build and optimize mobile-first associate experiences using React Native.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence.
Translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics with stakeholders.

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 or related area.
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 in software engineering or related area (preferred).
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation 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).

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