(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role requires ownership of the full software lifecycle, driving innovation through cloud-native architecture and data-driven decision-making. You will mentor engineering teams, influence technical direction, and collaborate across functions to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with business goals. Your expertise will ensure system resilience, maintainability, and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of technical excellence and operational agility. About the team: Walmart’s Associate Listening and Relations team is a full-stack Generative AI group within the People function, dedicated to empowering over 2.2 million associates globally through AI-driven solutions that enhance productivity and well-being. The team develops advanced systems such as RAG-based knowledge Q&A tools, agentic HR automation interfaces, and text-to-SQL analytics to simplify information access and actions. They focus on observability, automation, and scalability, leveraging expertise in Python, cloud technologies, distributed systems, and MLOps to deliver robust, personalized, and scalable experiences aligned with Walmart’s evolving workforce needs. What you'll do: Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned w