As a Staff Software Engineer on Walmart's Global Tech Platform team, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend services for cloud-based streaming technology that supports e-commerce transactions. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with large teams to build robust solutions using Rust, C++, or Java, while leveraging Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm for deployment automation. You must possess extensive knowledge in distributed systems, continuous integration/delivery tools like Jenkins, and testing frameworks such as JUnit. This role demands a deep understanding of high-scale data platforms and queueing/messaging systems like Kafka and MQ, along with experience in agile methodologies and version control systems. Join us to solve complex business problems for the world’s largest retailer at scale.
Skills
Kubernetes
Docker
Jenkins
Git
CI/CD
Rust
C++
Java
JUnit
Kafka
MySQL
CosmosDB
Dynamo
PostgreSQL
Redis
Scrum
Python
Go
What you'll do
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend services for cloud-based streaming technology.
Build automated, self-healing solutions to simplify provisioning and operation of cloud-based streaming services.
Design large-scale queueing and messaging systems capable of supporting high transaction volumes.
Collaborate on building next-generation distributed systems with a focus on scalability and reliability.
Implement continuous integration and delivery pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitOps practices.
What we're looking for
At least 5 years of software development or DevOps experience in messaging, streaming, or related fields.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Extensive knowledge in deployment automation tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Strong skills in Rust/C++/Java and understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
Proficiency with large-scale data platforms and experience with high-scale queueing/messaging systems.
Market check
Salary context
This
$143,000–$286,000
range sits above
83%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$122,500–$234,000
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.