(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Description

The team builds and maintains the Store Fulfillment Platform, which automates order fulfillment across thousands of stores and supports store associates.

The platform uses cloud-native, scalable architecture and is improved continuously to meet changing business needs. The team uses modern engineering practices and AI to deliver reliable, high-throughput systems at retail scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build and rollout of platform capabilities such as infrastructure, tooling and ML frameworks.
• Own the full software lifecycle, from coding and testing through deployment and upkeep.
• Provide technical direction, mentor engineers and shape technical decisions.
• Work with cross-functional partners to turn complex business problems into clear technical requirements.
• Deliver capabilities on the roadmap, using data to guide choices and keep improving.
• Apply cloud-native design so systems stay scalable, resilient and adaptable.
• Review system designs for quality and conformance to architecture standards.
• Build AI-driven applications that include ML components and automation.

Requirements

• Experience with Java, asynchronous design patterns, Kafka and REST.
• Proven skill in cloud-native design, including microservices, containers and automation.
• Strong grasp of software design patterns, API design and prototyping for maintainable, modular code.
• Experience leading the full lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment and observability.
• Skill in debugging, problem solving and data-driven decisions that improve engineering results.
• Clear communication and collaboration with engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Commitment to engineering quality through code reviews, mentoring and ongoing improvement.
• Minimum: either a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering or a related field plus 4 years' software engineering experience, or 6 years' software engineering or related experience.
• Preferred, optional: a master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering or a related field plus 2 years' software engineering or related experience.
• Preferred, optional: experience building inclusive digital experiences, applying WCAG 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies, and making accessibility part of everyday delivery. The ideal candidate knows accessibility best practices and helps the company keep products and services accessible under the company's standards and guidelines.

Conditions

Primary location: 601 N Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72716, United States.

The annual salary range is $110,000.00 to $220,000.00.

Drug-free workplace policy applies to all employees, with zero tolerance for illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance bonuses paid annually or quarterly, and possible stock for certain roles.
• Medical, vision and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase plan and company-paid life insurance.
• PTO, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty and voting; PTO amounts depend on job classification and length of employment and meet or exceed paid sick leave laws.
• Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education program, fully paid by the company for full-time and part-time associates, covering high school completion through bachelor's degrees, English language learning and short certificates.
• Some benefits have eligibility rules based on job classification and length of employment, and are subject to change or plan terms.