Role summary:
The
(USA) Staff, Software Engineer is a hands - on individual contributor responsible for designing, building, and operating Walmart's core transportation platform. This role combines technical leadership with software delivery, requiring engineers to write production code, lead architectural decisions, and own complex initiatives from design through deployment. The ideal candidate is a versatile
full stack engineer with approximately
60% backend and 40% frontend experience across distributed systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and modern web applications. Our engineering culture embraces
AI native development, leveraging agentic coding tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining exceptional standards for quality, security, scalability, and maintainability.
About the team:
Our team builds and operates Walmart's core transportation platform that supports the global supply chain by connecting suppliers, carriers, and internal operations at massive scale. We develop cloud-native, full-stack solutions that manage the complete freight lifecycle—from planning and execution through tracking, settlement, and carrier experience—for both private fleet and third-party transportation.
We embrace
AI native engineering and intelligent automation to accelerate software delivery and simplify complex logistics workflows. By combining deep technical expertise with a product mindset, we build resilient, scalable platforms that improve transportation efficiency, reduce operating costs, and enable Walmart's omnichannel growth through continuous innovation.
What you'll do:
- Design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native applications powering Walmart's transportation platform.
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Serve as a hands-on technical leader by writing production code and driving architectural decisions.
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Contribute across the full technology stack, with approximately 60% backend and 40% frontend responsibilities.
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Build distributed systems, APIs, event-driven services, and modern user experiences.
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Leverage AI-native and agentic development tools to accelerate software delivery while maintaining high standards for quality and security.
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Mentor engineers, lead technical design reviews, and promote engineering best practices.
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Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver scalable, business-critical solutions.
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Own solutions end-to-end, from architecture and implementation through deployment, observability, and continuous improvement.
What you'll bring:
- Extensive experience building cloud-native distributed systems using Java and modern backend frameworks.
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Strong full stack engineering experience with modern frontend technologies and backend services.
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Proven expertise designing scalable APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
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Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and DevOps.
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Experience leveraging AI-assisted and agentic development tools to improve engineering productivity.
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Demonstrated technical leadership through architecture ownership, mentorship, and engineering influence.
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Strong communication and collaboration skills with product, engineering, and business partners.
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Passion for solving complex technical challenges while delivering high-quality software at enterprise scale.
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 :
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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.
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.
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.
