(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
Walmart
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About Sam's 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 Sam's Tech. We are a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer, making an epic impact at the forefront of the next retail disruption.
We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our teams in the skillsets of the future, bring in experts like you to help us grow, and offer you the scale, resources, and mission-driven purpose to innovate and reimagine retail at unprecedented scale.
About the Role
As a Staff Java/Data Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role in designing, building, and optimizing the next generation of Walmart’s data and backend systems. You’ll influence architecture, set engineering standards, and mentor teams while developing highly scalable solutions that power Walmart’s digital and physical ecosystems.
What You’ll Do
- Lead Technical Delivery: Design and build backend systems and data pipelines using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures.
- Scale Enterprise Systems: Develop and maintain distributed, event-driven systems using Kafka and other modern frameworks.
- Data Engineering: Architect and optimize data pipelines, working with both relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MySQL).
- Cloud & DevOps: Drive automation and resilient deployments leveraging cloud-native practices (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization.
- Architecture Influence: Participate in system design reviews, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and scalability goals.
- Mentorship & Leadership: Guide engineers through coaching, code reviews, and architectural mentorship.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Data Science, and Platform teams to deliver solutions that align with business priorities.
What You’ll Bring
- 8–12+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on Java backend and data engineering.
- Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, and event-driven architecture.
- Hands-on experience with Kafka, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and cloud-native platforms.
- Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
- Proven ability to influence system architecture and design patterns for scale and resilience.
- Leadership skills with experience mentoring engineers and influencing cross-team technical decisions.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering results in complex enterprise environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with big data frameworks (Spark, Flink, Hadoop).
- Exposure to machine learning pipelines or feature store integrations.
- Contributions to open-source Java/data frameworks.
- Retail, supply chain, or e-commerce domain knowledge.
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 experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailers 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 on a scale that impacts millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Flexible, hybrid work:
We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove the location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.
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 diversity- 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.
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
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.
