Software Engineer III - SAP Payroll Systems

Overview Software Engineer III - SAP Payroll Systems, Bentonville, AR Position Software Engineer III - SAP Payroll Systems — Walmart. The role focuses on the design, enhancement, and maintenance of Walmart US Payroll systems. The candidate should have 12+ years of end-to-end SAP HCM Payroll functional and technical experience, with strong knowledge of US payroll regulations, schemas, PCRs, integrations, and system performance optimization. This role supports payroll transformation efforts, collaborates with cross-functional teams, troubleshoots complex issues, and builds scalable solutions to ensure accurate payroll delivery for a large workforce. What you’ll do Perform hands-on configuration of SAP HCM Payroll, including schemas, PCRs, wage types, garnishments, tax models, and retroactivity processing. Analyze and resolve complex payroll issues and defects. Implement SAP OSS notes, tax updates (BSI), and year-end activities. Design, develop, and optimize ABAP programs, user exits, and reports. Build and maintain integrations using BAPIs, IDocs, RFCs, and APIs. Partner with business, HR, Time, Benefits, and Compliance teams. Support payroll transformation initiatives, system upgrades, migration projects, and new technology rollouts. Provide production support for critical payroll processing, monitor jobs and logs, and ensure system performance. Adhere to Walmart engineering standards, security controls, and SOX/audit requirements. Drive continuous improvement, automation, and process optimization efforts. What you’ll bring Proven expertise in Agile methodology and software design principles for scalable, maintainable solutions. Strong proficiency in SAP Configurations, HR ABAP, with experience in relevant frameworks and platforms. Ability to analyze and translate business and technical requirements into functional software components. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation scripting, and telemetry implementation. Knowledge of software testing strategies, defect management, and root cause analysis. Familiarity with project management practices and tools to support timely delivery and risk mitigation. Commitment to coding standards, security policies, and quality assurance throughout development. 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 field and 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 4 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. Experience with accessibility best practices and WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and inclusive digital experiences (as applicable to Walmart standards). Primary Location 2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America #J-18808-Ljbffr Walmart