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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # (USA) Staff, Application Security Engineer - **Company:** Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - **Location:** Bentonville, AR, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Web Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Software Security, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management, Software Coding - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/30877B02F1254791AE37E9D707078D6E/job/ ## About the Role 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, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 4 years' experience in application security, or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company. Option 2: 6 years' experience in application security, or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CSSP, CASE, or GWEB, Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related area and 2 years' experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects, 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. ## Description We are expanding our team and looking for technologists with experience in Application Security, Machine Learning, practitioners of developing code languages and passion for Artificial Intelligence. This role is geared for an individual contributor that can lead within, someone who enjoys the challenges of building enterprise capabilities, establishing strategy and best practices geared for AI assisted development, ready to assess risks and develop comparison metrics of AI generated contributions. This role will be filled with someone that likes a challenge, ability to research and apply solutions, with a passion for growing the business securely preserving confidentiality, integrity, and availability., At Walmart, we prioritize innovation and data security. Our team is dedicated to maintaining a secure operating environment and preserving the trust of our customers, associates, and stakeholders. We support our growing business through ensuring our deployed solutions are secure from insecure coding practices and vulnerabilities to protect the business against threat actors. We combine a range of services and expertise to prevent fraud, detect threats, and manage digital risk and access. Our focus is on reducing risk, enabling the business to move securely with speed, and fostering a culture of security and reliability within our team. * Become part of an elite Security Team solving evolving security exploits and technology trends. * Develop Application Security strategy for AI-assisted development across SDLC and CI/CD. * Establish architecture patterns for safe use of AI coding assistants (IDE, CLI, PR bots) including data-handling and model interaction boundaries. * Champion AI security controls that are developer-first, fast, and low-friction, while ensuring enterprise policy adherence. Quantify defect rates and risk between human vs. AI-generated changes. * Author secure coding standards for AI-generated code and drive adoption, measuring enforcement and telemetry. * Assess risks of AI code contributions and codify automated checks. * Orchestrate security tools and connect findings to AI remediation workflows. * Pre-train and fine-tune enterprise AI coding agents on secure patterns, org policies, and vetted libraries to minimize insecure suggestions. * Create developer blueprints and code recipes that embed secure defaults into AI scaffolding and templates. * Mentor staff and partner teams; evangelizing AI-secure coding, prompt safety, and pipeline guiding principles. ## Related Videos - [How to Cause (or Prevent) a Massive Data Breach- Secure Coding and IDOR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/39-how-to-cause-or-prevent-a-massive-data-breach-secure-coding-and-idor) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Software Security 101: Secure Coding Basics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/220-software-security-101-secure-coding-basics) - [Web-based Information Visualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/84-web-based-information-visualization) ## Related Articles - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility) - [Understanding and Mitigating Common Web Vulnerabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/565-understanding-and-mitigating-common-web-vulnerabilities) - [The State of Accessibility on the Web in 2025: WebAIM Million Report Findings](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/570-the-state-of-accessibility-on-the-web-in-2025-webaim-million-report-findings) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)