Join our Walmart Search Runtime Engineering team as a Staff Software Engineer and take on the challenge of designing and developing scalable backend systems that process billions of queries across millions of products. You will lead end-to-end delivery of core platform features, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software products. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving system design, enhancing code quality, and operational excellence while leveraging Java technologies, Spring framework, and cloud platforms like Azure or GCP. Expertise in search technologies such as Solr, Lucene, and Vespa is a plus, along with proficiency in CI/CD tools and version control systems. This role demands strong leadership skills to guide technical decisions and mentorship for a large team of engineers, all while addressing critical business issues and improving customer experience at Walmart's massive scale.
Skills
Java
Spring Boot
Spring MVC
Azure
GCP
Jenkins
Maven
Git
Solr
Lucene
Vespa
CI/CD
REST
Docker
Kubernetes
What you'll do
Design and develop scalable backend systems for core platform features.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
Drive system design and ensure operational excellence in software development.
Guide engineers in building secure REST services using Spring Boot and cloud technologies.
Direct root cause analysis of critical business issues and implement solutions.
What we're looking for
6+ years of experience building scalable Java applications.
Expert-level knowledge in Java technologies and Spring framework.
Proficient in debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning Java applications.
Experience with search technologies such as Solr, Lucene, or Vespa.
Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms like Azure, GCP.
Strong foundation in system design, data structures, and distributed systems.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Market check
Salary context
This
$143,000–$286,000
range sits above
76%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$143,000–$250,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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
495 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.