Staff Software Engineer

Position

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the application by tracking and analyzing appropriate metrics.
• Perform maintenance (corrective, adaptive, perfective) and re-engineering activities.
• Analyze application logs, maintenance activity data, performance data and provide analysis.
• Evaluate change requests to identify those which are valid and feasible.

Utilizes industry research to improve Wal-Mart's technology environment by analyzing industry best practices; bench marking industry against internal processes and solutions; researching or influencing future industry solutions for fit with internal needs; and defining software development guidelines, standards and processes.

Solution Design: Software architecture; Distributed systems; Scalability; Design patterns; Disaster Recovery; Tech Stacks; Minimum Viable Product- MVP; Non-Functional Requirements; Telemetry. Assists in design of solutions such that the processes / applications work in tandem for specific components/modules of a product. Evaluate trade-offs while designing a component based on the business requirements.

Assist in conversion of HLD (High Level Design) to create detailed design using mock screens, pseudo codes and detailed functional logic of the modules for specific modules/components of a product.

Coding: Coding standards and guidelines; Coding languages (E.g. JavaScript, Python, C# etc.), frameworks (E.g. ActiveX,.Net, Cocoa, Android application framework etc.), tools (E.g. Monday.com, Linx, Embold etc.) and Platforms (E.g. Microsoft Azure, AWS, Apple IOS etc.); Quality, Safety and Security (PCI etc.) standards; Emerging tools and technologies; Telemetry.

To select appropriate frameworks (E.g. ActiveX,.Net, Cocoa, Android application framework etc.), platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Apple IOS etc.), and environments for software coding/configuration and scripting. Guide the team on coding patterns, languages and frameworks in line with evolving trends in the industry (Ex: reactive vs. imperative etc.) and drive scalability and security.

Drive implementation of telemetry features by determining data/metrics requirement within the domain. Support ad-hoc reviews of software code to ensure baseline mitigations for known risks. Create/configure minimalistic code for entire product/system and ensure the product is meeting business requirements, non-functional requirements, low-maintainability, high-availability and high-scalability needs.

Oversee the codes executed by team in line with specified technical/business requirements. Arrange project requirements in programming sequence by analyzing requirements.

Minimum education and experience required

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 4 years of experience in software engineering or related area; OR 6 years of experience in software engineering or related area.

Skills required: Must have experience with: Requirements analysis: Risk assessment, business alignment, user stories, and functional/non-functional requirements classification; Architecture and design: Scalable distributed systems, design patterns, detailed specifications, and MVP development; Workday expertise: Studio integrations, EIB, Payroll Effective Change Interface, Core Connectors, and custom reporting; Development: Maintainable code creation, code reviews, CI/CD pipeline automation, and security enforcement; Testing: Comprehensive test strategies, tool selection (Selenium, Jira, Eggplant), test case development, and defect identification; Client engagement: Discovery workshops, architecture assessment, design sessions, and implementation planning; Technical leadership: System integration testing, defect resolution, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication; Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, secure coding standards, and full software development lifecycle management; Bridging business requirements with technical solutions while ensuring high-quality, scalable outcomes.

• Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.
• Rate of pay: $129,314.00 - 220,000.00/year. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.

Benefits

• At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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, education assistance with 100% company paid college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.

• 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.com.

Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.