Staff, Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer

Walmart’s Payroll Tech organization is seeking a seasoned Staff Software Engineer to help shape the future of payroll systems for the world’s largest private workforce. You will play a pivotal role in building resilient, scalable backend services and data pipelines that ensure 2.2 million Walmart associates are paid precisely and accurately. If you’re passionate about solving complex backend and data engineering problems using modern technologies and cloud platforms, this is the role for you.

About Team:

The Enterprise People Technology team supports the successful deployment and adoption of new People technology across the enterprise. As a Fortune #1 company, our work impacts millions of associates globally. We strive to continuously improve people technology and products to help managers and associates so they can focus on what matters most - supporting our customers and members. People Technology is one of the major segments of Walmart Global Tech’s Enterprise Business Services, which is invested in building a compact, robust organization that includes service operations and technology solutions for Finance, People, and the Associate Digital Experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and implement scalable, resilient backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Apache Spark.
• Build and optimize data processing pipelines on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Azure, leveraging tools like DataProc, BigQuery, and Data Factory.
• Architect and develop event-driven systems using Apache Kafka to support real-time data flows.
• Collaborate with product and business teams to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing (unit and integration), and Agile (Scrum or Kanban) methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Ensure system reliability, observability, and performance at scale in a 24x7 environment.
• Contribute to architecture reviews, design documents, and technical strategy within the broader organization.

What You’ll Bring:

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API design.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, data processing frameworks, and big data platforms such as Apache Spark and DataProc.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms — ideally both Google Cloud and Azure.
• Expertise in streaming technologies, particularly Apache Kafka.
• Solid grasp of CI/CD workflows, source control (Git), and infrastructure automation tools.
• Experience with automated testing, TDD/BDD, and continuous delivery in production systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex, ambiguous technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and functions.
• A passion for engineering excellence and a desire to deliver reliable and impactful solutions at scale.

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:

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:

800 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712-0000, United States of America