(USA) Senior, Software Engineer, Data Engineering

Position Summary

The Senior Software Engineer will lead the delivery of scoped features and models through collaborative teams, ensuring alignment with platform and business objectives. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable software solutions using modern programming languages and cloud-native architectures. The engineer will integrate GenAI/ML components, drive continuous improvement, and uphold engineering excellence through code reviews and technical leadership. Strong collaboration with cross‑functional partners is essential to translate complex requirements into reliable, high‑quality software that supports Walmart’s mission and operational goals.

About the Team

The MarTech Data Engineering team develops scalable, multi‑tenant engineering solutions that enable autonomous creation, evaluation, governance, and delivery of AI‑generated marketing content across Walmart’s global ecosystem. The team ensures secure content sharing across multiple channels, enhancing quality and delivery speed in the evolving eCommerce environment. They build integrated systems combining enterprise content, catalog, and workflow platforms to maintain compliance and optimize content sharing aligned with business goals. Committed to continuous improvement, technical excellence, and collaboration, the team delivers impactful solutions supporting Walmart’s marketing objectives.

What you’ll do

• Own delivery of scoped features and components through collaborative engineering teams, ensuring alignment with platform and system objectives.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code across multiple languages, driving full software development lifecycle including CI/CD and automated testing.
• Integrate AI/ML components and leverage generative AI tools to enhance software capabilities and development efficiency.
• Participate in solution design, conduct code reviews, and apply design patterns to build scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor application performance, support defect resolution, and ensure high‑quality software delivery.
• Mentor peers, promote engineering best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience in software development with proficiency in languages such as Scala, JavaScript, Python, Java etc along with experience in Cloud platforms and streaming tools like Apache Kafka etc.
• Strong expertise in object‑oriented programming, code review, debugging, and documentation‑based coding practices.
• Proven ability to deliver scoped features and components through iterative development and continuous integration/deployment.
• Knowledge of cloud‑native architecture and platform design principles to build scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.
• Experience integrating AI/ML components and leveraging generative AI tools to enhance development efficiency.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, collaboration, and mentorship skills within cross‑functional teams.
• Commitment to engineering excellence, quality ownership, and continuous improvement aligned with business objectives.

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.
• 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
• 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 $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's 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

1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.

About Walmart

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom‑and‑pop shop and transformed it into the world’s biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.