Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bentonville, AR
Salary: $110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 58 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 94 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k

This role $165k

$93k most similar roles pay here $268k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$222,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 184 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 180 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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As a Staff, Software Engineer on the Philanthropy Engineering team, you will lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities while driving the full software lifecycle from design through deployment and maintenance. You will build infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks using cloud-native architecture principles to create resilient, modular solutions. Your daily work involves building AI-driven applications, integrating machine learning components, and leading system design reviews to ensure quality and alignment with architectural standards. The role requires expertise in Spring Boot, Java, API design, and cloud databases to support corporate social responsibility initiatives like disaster relief and community programs. You will also mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and collaborate across functions to translate complex problems into actionable requirements while utilizing agile methodologies to improve developer productivity and deliver high-quality software solutions within a data-driven environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.

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Skills

Spring Boot Java API Design Cloud-native Architecture Microservices Containers CI/CD GenAI Machine Learning Agile Software Development Lifecycle System Design WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Develop and deliver scalable platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks.
Manage the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build resilient and scalable systems.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning components to enhance automation.
Lead system design reviews to ensure quality and alignment with architectural standards.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
Translate complex problems from stakeholders into actionable technical requirements.
Improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and data-driven practices.

What we're looking for

A Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and 4 years of experience in software engineering.
Alternatively, at least 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Expertise in cloud-native architecture including microservices, containers, and automation for scalable platforms.
Proficiency in the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Experience in API design, software prototyping, and applying design patterns for secure, modular solutions.
Ability to lead technical design reviews and mentor engineers to foster engineering excellence.
Skills in building AI-driven applications and integrating machine learning components.
Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies is preferred.

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