Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack

Walmart

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$143,000–$286,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $170,987–$221,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack

As a Staff, Software Engineer - Full Stack, you will join the Trust Engineering team within Walmart Global Marketplace to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities. You will build infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks while managing the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring. Your work involves applying cloud-native architecture principles to create resilient systems and building AI-driven applications using JavaScript, Python, and Java. You will also perform system design reviews, mentor engineers, and influence technical decisions. This role focuses on solving marketplace integrity problems by building systems for seller verification, fraud and abuse detection, product compliance, and policy enforcement to protect the customer experience and automate risk-based decisions across the seller lifecycle.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and deploy scalable platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks.
  • Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build resilient and agile systems.
  • Manage the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural standards.
  • 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.
  • Define technical requirements and track success metrics to drive continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
  • Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
  • 10+ years of proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
  • Strong experience in software development lifecycle management, encompassing coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
  • Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns for secure, maintainable, and modular solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability in platform engineering, infrastructure tooling, and AI/ML integration using languages such as JavaScript, Python, and Java.
  • Effective technical leadership and mentorship capabilities to guide architectural decisions and foster team growth.
  • Master’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 (preferred).
  • Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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