(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Role summary

Join Walmart as a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable SAP platform capabilities. This role drives the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles to enhance system resilience and agility. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions.

By leveraging data-driven practices and continuous improvement, you will ensure high-quality deliverables that align with strategic priorities and support Walmart’s commitment to innovation and operational excellence.

What you'll do

• Be part of one of the world's largest Payroll Modernization programs, delivering payroll solutions that support more than 1.6 million associates every month across a highly complex enterprise ecosystem.
• Design, build, and enhance payroll capabilities across SAP Payroll, supporting accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing at enterprise scale.
• Lead the design and implementation of payroll features including payroll calculations, retroactive accounting, taxation, garnishments, benefits deductions, time integration, off-cycle payments, payroll corrections, and year-end activities.
• Configure and optimize payroll schemas, PCRs, wage types, payroll functions, and payroll processing frameworks while ensuring maintainability and adherence to established standards.

What you'll bring

• Strong expertise across key U.S. payroll localization domains, including BSI TaxFactory, U.S. Taxation, Retroactive Accounting, Garnishments, Benefits Processing, Off-Cycle Payroll, and Year-End Processing (W-2, Quarter-End, and Tax Updates).
• Hands-on experience with SAP HCM Payroll and/or SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP), including schema design, PCR development, wage type configuration, payroll troubleshooting, and payroll operations support.
• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll tax regulations, including multi-state taxation, reciprocity agreements, resident/non-resident taxation, supplemental wage processing, and wage attachments.
• Proven experience designing and delivering integrated payroll solutions involving platforms such as SuccessFactors, Workday, ServiceNow, SAP Finance (FI/CO), banking systems, tax providers, benefits vendors, and custom enterprise applications.

Pay and benefits

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.

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

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

601 N WALTON BLVD., BENTONVILLE, AR 72716-0000, United States of America