(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Role summary:

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role involves driving the full agentic development lifecycle (ADLC), applying Agentic architecture principles, and ensuring alignment with strategic roadmaps. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions. A strong focus on engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement is essential to support Walmart's technology goals and enhance developer productivity.

About the team:

Our team develops an agentic self healing platform that enhances system monitoring by delivering intelligent, real-time insights through embedded machine learning for self-healing. Focused on innovative software design and scalable distributed system architecture, the team supports large-scale operations with seamless integration. Members collaborate across disciplines to improve system reliability and efficiency, driving impactful outcomes via advanced telemetry and predictive analytics. The environment encourages continuous learning and the application of agile methodologies, software architecture, and automation to build solutions that proactively detect anomalies, identify root causes, and optimize performance for enterprise clients.

What you''ll do:

• Develop Agentic loop applications and integrate machine learning components for intelligent automation that takes actions based on intelligence and observability
• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
• Lead 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.
• Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven practices, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

What you''ll bring:

• Proven expertise in AI Engineering and agentic architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
• Experience driving full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
• Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation using languages such as Python, JavaScript, and C++.
• Demonstrated skills in conducting design reviews and applying data-driven decision making to optimize engineering outcomes.
• Effective mentorship and leadership capabilities to guide engineers and influence technical decisions.
• Strong problem-solving aptitude with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock