(USA) Software Engineer III

Role summary:

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle with a focus on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration. This role requires technical leadership in system design, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions. You will engage with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable requirements, promote engineering excellence, and continuously improve processes and tools. Your expertise will support innovation, operational efficiency, and the achievement of strategic business objectives.

About Walmart Global Tech:

Walmart Global Tech delivers advanced technology solutions that impact every level of the company. As part of Walmart Global Tech, the team drives operational excellence by leveraging emerging technologies to support millions of customers, associates, and stakeholders worldwide. CTS teams develop scalable, resilient platforms and AI-driven applications, ensuring seamless software lifecycle management and continuous innovation. Joining CTS offers opportunities for professional growth, technical leadership, and collaboration across varied projects that shape the future of Walmart's technology landscape while maintaining high standards of quality and performance.

What you'll do:

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML 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 intelligent automation features.
• Mentor engineers, promote technical growth, and influence architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate user needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Utilize data-driven practices to define success metrics and optimize development processes.
• Foster continuous improvement through innovation, knowledge sharing, and adherence to engineering excellence.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong experience in software development lifecycle management, encompassing coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns for secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI/ML components using languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, and C++.
• Skilled in mentoring engineers and leading technical decisions to promote engineering excellence and continuous development.
• Data-driven problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-quality, customer-centric platform capabilities.
• Effective collaboration and communication across technical and business stakeholders to drive project success.

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock