Senior Software Engineer

What you'll do...

Position: Senior Software Engineer

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Application & Feature Delivery: Owns scoped feature or model delivery through collaborative engineering teams. Manages implementation, iteration, testing, and ongoing support for assigned services, APIs, user interfaces, or ML model components. Operates with a product-driven mindset and aligns outcomes with broader platform, system, and domain objectives. Software Development & Lifecycle Execution: Writes clean, efficient, and reliable code using languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++. Drives full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD deployments, automated testing, observability, monitoring, and maintenance. Builds scripts for the automation of repetitive tasks and implements telemetry features independently. Conducts code structure reviews and supports ongoing defect management and debugging processes. AI/ML Integration & GenAI Enablement: Integrates AI agents and ML components using internal and external APIs to enhance software intelligence. Leverages GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve development velocity and innovation. Applies object-oriented programming principles and documentation-based coding practices to ensure modularity, maintainability, and consistency. Solution Design & Technical Leadership: Assists in converting high-level designs into detailed designs using mock screens, pseudo code, and functional logic. Evaluates trade-offs and designs scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems aligned with Walmart’s standards. Participates in design reviews and ensures the implementation of appropriate design patterns and principles. Demonstrates continuous learning and supports peer growth through mentorship and knowledge sharing. Customer/Associate Problem Definition & Metrics: Engages stakeholders to identify and refine complex business or user problems. Translates pain points into actionable technical requirements and defines clear metrics to measure solution success and impact. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivered solutions meet user needs and technical expectations. DevOps & Program Monitoring: Conducts complex maintenance procedures and monitors application performance using appropriate metrics and tools. Ensures adherence to project milestones and timelines through program reporting, CI/CD tools, and program logging systems. Supports the delivery of high-quality and reliable software systems through proactive monitoring, testing, and continuous integration practices. Engineering Excellence: Promotes a collaborative engineering mindset focused on continuous improvement and team wellbeing. Contributes to innovation strategies, internal knowledge sharing, and platform enhancement through engineering best practices. Supports system uptime, performance, and customer experience by owning the quality and performance of delivered features. Technical Ownership: Demonstrates responsibility for deliverables, ensuring solutions meet quality standards and business objectives. Takes initiative to resolve issues and drive projects to completion.

Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Engineering (any) or related field plus 1 year of experience in software engineering or related area; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Engineering (any) or related field plus 3 years of experience in software engineering or related area.

Skills Required: Must have experience with: Designing and implementing REST API web Servies using Python; Coding in an object-Oriented programming language (Python); Designing and implementing database systems using Redis; Designing and implementing CI/CD workflows using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes; Implementing authentication and authorization using JWT tokens; Implementing event-driven messaging systems using Apache Kafka; Developing and deploying cloud-based applications using Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform; Developing and executing unit and integration tests for backend services; Supporting client service architecture design and implementation; Implementing API communication over HTTP and HTTPS with documentation using Swagger; Designing and implementing user-interactive chatbot applications. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

Rate of pay: $90,000.00 - 180,000.00/year. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives. 

Benefits: At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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, education assistance with 100% company paid college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.

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.com.

Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Walmart 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.