Staff Software Engineer, Mobile

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$143,000–$286,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago
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This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $187,436–$240,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $214k 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 328 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 277 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Mobile

The Staff, Software Engineer - Mobile joins the Last Mile Delivery team to develop the Walmart Spark mobile app for international drivers. This role involves building high-quality user experiences across Android and iOS platforms while delivering infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks. You will lead the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. Key responsibilities include conducting system design reviews, mentoring engineers, and building AI-driven applications with multi-step reasoning. Required technical skills include cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, API design, and software security. You must demonstrate proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack, and app architecture. The work focuses on solving complex supply chain problems by optimizing mobile performance and ensuring dependable, timely delivery outcomes within a dynamic, data-driven engineering environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 1020 postings across 73 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build high-quality user experiences across mobile platforms using Android, Kotlin, and Jetpack.
  • Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
  • Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
  • Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
  • Build AI-driven applications by integrating ML components for automation and multi-step reasoning.
  • Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence.
  • Translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements by collaborating with stakeholders.
  • Drive continuous improvement through data-driven practices, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

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.
  • Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience (preferred).
  • Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
  • Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping.
  • Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including CI/CD deployment, observability, and maintenance.
  • Demonstrated ability in technical leadership, mentorship, and data-driven decision making.
  • Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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