This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kanish Shah, a 26-year-old software engineer at Walmart who lives in ...

Walmart is investing big bucks in its tech workforce as it looks to beef up its e-commerce business. A software engineer can earn a base salary of as much as $286,000, according to company filings.

According to the US Labor Department data, software engineers at Walmart earn base salaries ranging from about $99,000 to $286,000, depending on role and seniority. Senior and staff-level software ...