(USA) Software Engineer III

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

As a Software Engineer III, you will design and develop automation solutions that improve the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of Microsoft's enterprise infrastructure. You will build self-service platforms, infrastructure automation, and operational tooling that support hardware lifecycle management, provisioning, and fleet-scale operations across more than 70,000 servers. Working closely with datacenter operations, engineering teams, and vendor partners, you will troubleshoot complex production issues, drive root cause analysis, and improve service reliability. Your expertise in Linux, cloud-native technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation will help reduce operational toil, improve MTTR, and enable sustainable infrastructure growth.

About the team:

The Enterprise Compute Frontline (ECF) team manages one of Microsoft's largest on-premises infrastructure environments, supporting over 70,000 servers globally. The team focuses on hardware operations, infrastructure automation, incident response, observability, provisioning, and platform engineering to maintain service availability and reliability. Combining infrastructure expertise with software engineering, ECF develops automation, self-service platforms, AI-driven tools, and large-scale workflows that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual tasks. Engineers tackle complex infrastructure challenges, directly influencing the scalability, reliability, and advancement of intelligent infrastructure operations.

What you''ll do:

• Design and implement automation solutions for infrastructure provisioning, hardware lifecycle management, and fleet-scale operations.
• Automate break/fix workflows, incident response processes, and operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Develop self-service platforms, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, and CI/CD pipelines that improve scalability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive rapid service recovery across large-scale environments.
• Collaborate with datacenter operations, hardware vendors, and engineering teams to support critical infrastructure services.
• Improve observability, monitoring, compliance, and operational excellence through automation and platform engineering initiatives.
• Participate in on-call rotations and drive continuous improvements that reduce MTTR and increase service reliability.

What you''ll bring:

• Experience managing and automating large-scale Linux, VMware/Nutanix, and Kubernetes environments.
• Strong expertise in Python, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD automation.
• Ability to build self-service infrastructure solutions that improve scalability and reduce operational toil.
• Knowledge of hardware lifecycle management, provisioning, break/fix operations, and reliability engineering.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills in production environments.
• Experience improving observability, service reliability, and MTTR through automation.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, datacenter operations, vendor teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting highly available services, participating in on-call rotations, driving automation initiatives, improving operational excellence, and enabling resilient infrastructure at scale.

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.

Sunnyvale, California US-11657: The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00

Bentonville, Arkansas US-30095: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 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 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, 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.

Masters: Computer Science

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.