Staff, Software Engineer

What you'll do... Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role involves driving the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and ensuring technical excellence through design reviews and mentorship. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions, promote innovation, and uphold high standards of quality and integrity. This position requires strong technical judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

What you'll do:

• Lead teams of 6-10 engineers to deliver projects by setting direction, defining short/long-term solutions and timelines, introducing new architectural patterns, and performing design/code reviews.
• Drive discovery for medium-to-large initiatives by partnering with Product, UX, and business stakeholders to produce high-level designs, secure approvals, run proofs of concept, and build prototypes.
• Translate requirements into scalable solutions, write and test code, communicate risks, troubleshoot defects, and ensure on-time delivery and handoffs.
• Drive AI initiatives by identifying use cases, validating models, and integrating AI capabilities responsibly.
• Resolve production issues via impact analysis, action plans, and root-cause prevention.

• Bring 10+ years in Java/J2EE, including 3+ years with Kafka (or similar low-latency messaging) and 3+ years with NoSQL.
• Strong communicator able to explain complex concepts to broad audiences, with demonstrated high-level system design expertise.
• Proven experience building large-scale distributed, event-driven systems; designing, building, and operating cloud APIs/services (Azure or other stacks).
• Familiar with GraphQL, microservices, design patterns, open-source libraries, CI/CD, unit testing, Kubernetes, and CNCF tools.
• Cloud certification (Azure/GCP) preferred.
• Mentor others, lead respectfully, innovate, execute accurately, and stay curious., Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

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.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

Position Summary... Our team partners with Walmart International, supporting over 5,900 retail locations across 26 countries, including Africa, Argentina, Canada, China, India, Japan, and Mexico. We enable thousands of store associates by delivering efficient inventory management and store operations applications. Focused on innovation and collaboration, the team applies cloud-native architecture and software design principles to build scalable, resilient solutions. We emphasize mentorship, problem solving, and data-driven decision making to enhance platform capabilities and developer productivity. Together, we drive continuous improvement and deliver impactful technology that supports global retail operations., About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.