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(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart

Walmart

Software Engineering
Austin, TX, USA · Bellevue, WA, USA
USD 132k-264k / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 24, 2026

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities and driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. This position leads technical execution aligned with strategic roadmaps, applies cloud-native architecture principles, and integrates AI/ML solutions to enhance platform functionality. The role involves mentoring engineers, collaborating across teams, and ensuring high-quality, maintainable software. The engineer applies data-driven decision-making to optimize processes and drives continuous improvement while maintaining alignment with business objectives and engineering excellence.
About the team:
The Enterprise People Technology team drives the deployment and adoption of innovative people technology across the organization, impacting millions of associates worldwide. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will contribute to designing and delivering scalable digital solutions that address critical business challenges. The team emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement to enhance tools and products that support managers and associates. By leveraging cloud-native architecture, software design patterns, and data-driven decision making, the team ensures robust, maintainable solutions that align with business goals and improve the overall associate experience.
What you'll do:
  • Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, front end and back end frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
  • Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
  • Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
  • Lead system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
  • Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features.
  • Mentor engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting best practices.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to translate user needs into actionable technical requirements.
  • Utilize data-driven approaches to define success metrics and optimize development processes.

What you'll bring:
  • Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation for scalable and resilient systems.
  • Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, front end design and software prototyping to ensure maintainable and modular solutions.
  • Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability in both front end and back end
  • Ability to mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting engineering excellence.
  • Skilled in debugging, remedial action, and data-driven decision making to optimize development processes.
  • Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
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 $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

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.

Primary Location...

10900 Ne 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.