Staff, Software Engineer - job 1 of 11

Position Summary...

As a Staff Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech, you will influence the technical direction of our platforms, leading the design, development, and delivery of complex, scalable, and resilient solutions using Python. You’ll work across multiple teams to solve large-scale problems, improve system performance, and ensure that our technology supports millions of customers and associates every day.

What you'll do...

About the Team

Our engineering teams build the next generation of platforms and applications that power Walmart’s global retail ecosystem. We focus on distributed systems, event-driven architectures, cloud-native services, and automation — all designed to operate at the largest scale in retail.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the architecture and development of distributed systems, microservices, and APIs using Python and related frameworks.

• Partner with product, architecture, and operations teams to define solutions that align with Walmart’s technical strategy and business goals.

• Mentor and guide engineers across teams, setting best practices in design, coding standards, testing, and performance tuning.

• Drive automation, observability, and monitoring practices to improve reliability and speed to market.

• Contribute to roadmap planning, technical design reviews, and proof-of-concept initiatives.

• Collaborate across geographies and time zones in a highly matrixed organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent work experience).

• Expert-level proficiency in Python, with a strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.

• Experience building and scaling distributed systems, APIs, and microservices.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, or AWS) and Kubernetes/Docker.

• Knowledge of CI/CD practices, automated testing, and modern DevOps tooling.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architecture and streaming platforms (Kafka, Pulsar, RabbitMQ).

• Background in retail, e-commerce, or large-scale customer-facing platforms.

• Contributions to open-source projects or engineering communities.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation, annual bonus, and stock grants.

• Comprehensive health benefits and 401(k) with company match.

• Paid time off, parental leave, and flexible work arrangements.

• Career growth opportunities within one of the world’s largest technology organizations.

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 welcoming of all people.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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...

805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America