Senior, Software Engineer

**Position Summary...** **What you'll do...** **Senior Agentic Software Engineer (“Forward Deployed Engineer”)** **AI & Data | Walmart Global Tech** Join Walmart as a Senior Agentic Software Engineer within our AI & Data organization and help make it trivially easy for associates — engineers, data scientists, and citizen developers — to turn ideas into AI-powered solutions quickly, safely, and cost‑effectively. At Walmart, we operate at Fortune #1 scale. Our challenges are complex, global, and deeply meaningful. Here, you’ll do the best work of your career — work that helps people save money and live better. **About AI & Data** The AI & Data organization within Walmart Global Tech is building a platform‑first ecosystem that centralizes enterprise data, provides foundational AI capabilities, and delivers intuitive AI solutions for all personas. We enable AI at enterprise scale — responsibly, securely, and reliably. **About the Team** Our team builds intelligent agents that make associates’ jobs easier, faster, and more fulfilling — from automating repetitive tasks to providing decision support for complex operations. We work directly with business stakeholders to rapidly iterate on agentic solutions that deliver measurable operational impact. We leverage the Element LLM Gateway to safely access state‑of‑the‑art language models while ensuring all data remains within Walmart’s network. **Position Summary** You will be a great fit if: + You thrive at the intersection of deep operational domain knowledge and hands‑on agentic AI development. + You’re comfortable doing field research in stores, FCs, and DCs — not just writing code from a desk. + You can orchestrate 5+ AI agents simultaneously to solve complex business problems. + You have a valid passport and genuine excitement for international travel. **What You’ll Do** + Design, build, and deploy **3–5 major agentic systems per year** using modern LLM frameworks and multi‑agent orchestration. + Translate business requirements, SOPs, and operational workflows into **production‑grade technical solutions** . + Work directly with store managers, FC/DC operators, and Home Office stakeholders to identify high‑impact use cases and validate solutions on‑site. + Own the end‑to‑end system lifecycle — **discovery → architecture → deployment → iteration** — maintaining **99.9% uptime** and **<2s response times** . + Drive **70%+ adoption** within target user groups through associate‑centric design. + Travel internationally to support Walmart operations. + Establish best practices for agentic development, prompt engineering, and LLM integration across the organization. + Mentor cross‑functional teams, including data scientists, product managers, and offshore engineers. **What You’ll Bring** + Deep domain expertise in at least one Walmart business pillar (Supply Chain, People Ops, Procurement, Retail Ops, Health & Wellness, Real Estate, DC/FC Ops), with demonstrated experience optimizing operational workflows. + Proven ability to build and deploy **multi‑agent systems at enterprise scale** — not just prototypes. + Strong coding skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages, with a commitment to clean code (SOLID, DRY, YAGNI). + Systems design expertise: scalable architectures, API design, cloud infrastructure. + Excellent communication skills and the ability to bridge technical and non‑technical stakeholders across cultures. 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 (https://one.walmart.com/) . Bentonville, Arkansas US-09413: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Sunnyvale, California US-11807: The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Bellevue, Washington US-11075: The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ **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 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 5 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 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...** 1300 Se 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, 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. Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.