Software Engineer - Display Ad Team

What you'll do... Role summary:
The Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities by leading software development and infrastructure initiatives aligned with strategic roadmaps. This position involves driving the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and integrating AI/ML technologies to enhance automation and product functionality. The role requires technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions.

The engineer will engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable requirements, promote engineering excellence, and continuously improve processes to support business objectives and innovation.

The Display Ad Serving team delivers scalable programmatic advertising solutions supporting Walmart Connect’s growth across web and app platforms. The team emphasizes strong platform design, iterative development, and AI integration to build reliable software. Members collaborate to develop and maintain high-quality services and APIs, ensuring seamless ad delivery across devices. Focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and effective cross-functional communication, the team fosters a dynamic environment where engineers pursue technical excellence and impactful product delivery aligned with business goals.

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
• Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
• Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
• Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through data-driven decision making and innovation.

• 10+ years of proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to build scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java and other programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, and C++ for AI/ML integration and software development.
• Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including design reviews, CI/CD deployment, testing, and maintenance.
• Ability to design APIs and develop software prototypes to validate technical solutions and gather feedback.
• Demonstrated skills in mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions to ensure quality and sustainability.
• Data-driven decision-making capabilities to define metrics and optimize engineering processes.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

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
• 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…