(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Role summary:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the delivery of scalable, secure software solutions by managing feature implementation, testing, and ongoing support within collaborative teams. You will drive the full software development lifecycle, applying advanced programming skills and integrating AI/ML components to enhance system intelligence. This role requires strong technical judgment, solution design expertise, and a commitment to engineering excellence. You will engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable requirements while fostering continuous improvement and innovation to meet business and customer needs effectively.

• Sponsorship is NOT available in this role*

About the team:

The Display Ads Optimization & Machine Learning team at Walmart Connect develops intelligent systems powering a leading retail media platform. The team designs scalable, distributed systems and machine learning platforms that enhance every stage of the advertising lifecycle, including targeting, bidding, budget optimization, and performance measurement. Processing billions of signals daily, the team enables real-time decision-making and continuous model improvement. Software Engineers collaborate with Applied Scientists, ML Engineers, and Product Managers to build backend services, data pipelines, and optimization algorithms that improve advertiser outcomes and customer experiences at scale.

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 reliable 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 ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor application performance, support defect management, and promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in software development with proficiency in languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++.
• Strong expertise in object-oriented programming, code review, debugging, and documentation-based coding practices.
• Proven ability to deliver scoped features and models through collaborative, iterative development and continuous integration.
• Demonstrated skills in AI/ML integration and leveraging generative AI tools to enhance development efficiency.
• Solid understanding of platform design, product strategy, and technical leadership in scalable, maintainable software solutions.
• Effective problem-solving skills with a focus on quality, performance, and customer-centric outcomes.
• Experience mentoring peers and fostering continuous learning within engineering teams.

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.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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