Software Engineer III - SAP Payroll Systems

Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
Walmart is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer III to support the design, enhancement, and maintenance of Walmart US Payroll systems. The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of end-to-end SAP HCM Payroll functional and technical experience, with a strong understanding of US payroll regulations, schemas, PCRs, integrations, and system performance optimization.
This role will contribute to payroll transformation efforts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot complex issues, build scalable solutions, and ensure accurate payroll delivery for one of the world's largest employee populations.
About the team:
The team is dedicated to advancing Walmart US Payroll systems through innovative design, enhancement, and maintenance. Members collaborate across functions to support payroll transformation, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery for a large workforce. The group emphasizes scalable solutions, system performance optimization, and troubleshooting complex issues. Utilizing Agile methodology and SAP expertise, the team drives continuous improvement and operational excellence. It fosters a professional environment focused on meeting business objectives, leveraging technical skills, and maintaining high standards in software development and project management to support Walmart's mission and customer commitments.
What you'll do:
Perform hands-on configuration of SAP HCM Payroll, including schemas, PCRs, wage types, garnishments, tax models, and retroactivity processing.
Analyze and resolve complex payroll issues and defects.
Implement SAP OSS notes, tax updates (BSI), and year-end activities.
Design, develop, and optimize ABAP programs, user exits, reports.
Build and maintain integrations using BAPIs, IDocs, RFCs, APIs
Partner with business, HR, Time, Benefits, and Compliance teams
Support payroll transformation initiatives, system upgrades, migration projects, and new technology rollouts.
Provide production support for critical payroll processing, monitoring jobs, logs, and system performance.
Ensure adherence to Walmart engineering standards, security controls, and SOX/audit requirements.
Drive continuous improvement, automation, and process optimization efforts.
What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in Agile methodology and software design principles to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Strong proficiency in coding languages such as SAP Configurations, HR ABAP, with experience in relevant frameworks and platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and translate business and technical requirements into functional software components.
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, automation scripting, and telemetry implementation.
• Knowledge of software testing strategies, defect management, and root cause analysis to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Familiarity with project management practices and tools to support timely delivery and risk mitigation.
• Commitment to applying coding standards, security policies, and quality assurance throughout development.

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 .
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 :
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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...

2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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.