Staff, Software Engineer

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Walmart Health & Wellness Technology is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive modernization initiatives across our pharmacy technology landscape. This role will be pivotal in architecting, designing, and implementing scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient solutions that support our mission to deliver innovative healthcare experiences for millions of customers.

About Team:

Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.

What you'll do:

• Lead the technical design and modernization of pharmacy platforms, leveraging modern capabilities, tools, and methodologies to deliver high-velocity, agile solutions.
• Architect distributed systems with a focus on resilience, compliance, efficiency, and observability by default.
• Drive adoption of best-of-breed cloud and managed database offerings (e.g., Azure SQL, Postgres SQL, Cosmos DB, Cassandra, Spanner) to ensure scalability and reduce operational burden.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to harmonize and process large-scale data in real-time, supporting actionable insights and analytics for pharmacy operations.
• Champion developer productivity by utilizing centralized developer portals, self-service tools, and standardized CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure all modern platform components comply with audit and regulatory requirements and are secure by default.
• Optimize application performance and resolve production issues
• Mentor engineering teams on modern system design, distributed architecture, and cloud-native development patterns.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in modern technology stacks, distributed systems, and system design for large-scale enterprise environments.
• Experience with managed cloud database solutions (Azure SQL, Postgres SQL, Cosmos DB, Cassandra, Spanner) and migration strategies.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization (Kubernetes, OneOps).
• Strong problem-solving and performance optimization skills
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, developer portals, and self-service engineering tools.
• Ability to design for compliance, security, and operational excellence in regulated healthcare environments.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.

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 expert's and service professionals within the world's leading retailer 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 at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

Benefits:

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 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. 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.

Bentonville, Arkansas US-09158: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-11349: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 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.

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America

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.

Walmart's Pharmacy Technology team is driving the modernization of our pharmacy platforms to deliver best-in-class patient experiences, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance at scale. We are seeking a visionary Staff Engineer (X5) to lead the technical strategy and execution for our next-generation pharmacy solutions.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with a proven track record architecting and delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in designing and building cloud-native applications, especially on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as Spanner DB, Pub/Sub, and Kubernetes.
• Advanced proficiency in Java backend development, including modern frameworks (Spring Boot, Micronaut, etc.), RESTful APIs, gRPC and asynchronous processing.
• Demonstrated ability to drive product delivery end-to-end: from ideation and requirements gathering, through architecture, implementation, deployment, and ongoing optimization.
• Visionary mindset with a passion for modernizing legacy systems and introducing innovative architectural patterns.
• Exceptional skills in system architecture, including designing for scalability, resiliency, security, and observability in cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of healthcare domain requirements, including regulatory compliance and data privacy.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams, mentoring senior engineers, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownership.
• Initiative-driven: proactively identifies opportunities, proposes solutions, and influences stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and drive consensus across diverse teams.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cost stewardship in cloud environments.
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and make strategic recommendations to accelerate innovation and improve product delivery.

What You'll Do:

• Drive modernization efforts across multiple pharmacy platforms, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that meet regulatory and business requirements.
• Set technical direction and standards for backend engineering, cloud adoption, and inter-service communication, introducing best practices for microservices, event-driven architectures, and high-performance APIs.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into actionable technical solutions and delivery roadmaps.
• Lead technical deep-dives, architecture reviews, and design sessions, providing guidance and mentorship to senior engineers and fostering a culture of innovation and ownership.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (including AI/ML, and cloud-native tools) to accelerate product delivery and enhance system capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations (HIPAA), data privacy, and Information Security throughout all phases of product development.
• Champion DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and observability, ensuring reliable deployments and robust monitoring for production systems.
• Proactively identify technical risks, propose mitigation strategies, and drive continuous improvement in architecture, code quality, and delivery processes.
• Serve as a visionary technical leader, influencing the broader engineering organization and shaping the future of pharmacy technology at Walmart.