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This role pays more than
68%
of similar roles. Most pay
$180,270–$228,075
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$214k
versus about
$204k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
Walmart currently has
825 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$121,000–$242,000
across 473 roles with salary data.
As a Staff, Software Engineer (Backend & Data Engineering) within the Walmart Fulfillment Services team, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. Your daily responsibilities include managing the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring. You will build infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks while conducting system design reviews to ensure architectural best practices. The role requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, data engineering, and automation. You will utilize programming languages such as Java and Python to integrate ML components and automation features. This position solves complex supply chain problems by developing high-performance systems for inventory intake, preferred carrier programs, and personalized forecasting to support seller growth and enhance the overall customer experience.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications by integrating ML components and automation features using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate across teams to define technical requirements and track success metrics for continuous improvement.
What we're looking for
8-10 years of proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, data engineering, and automation.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering.
6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform design and development.
Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Skilled in AI/ML integration using languages such as Java and Python.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
API Design
AI/ML
ML Frameworks
Software Development Lifecycle
System Design
Data-driven Decision Making
Debugging
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Software Prototyping
Python
JavaScript
C++
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
ML Frameworks
AI
API Design
Software Design Patterns
Observability
System Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Testing
Monitoring
Cloud-native Architecture
Java
Python
Kafka
Machine Learning
CI/CD
Microservices
Containers
API Design
Software Development Lifecycle
System Design
Automation
Data-driven Decision Making
WCAG) 2.2 AA