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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$121,000–$242,000
across 473 roles with salary data.
As a Staff, Software Engineer, you will join the International Recommendations Platform team to develop a multi-tenant framework providing personalized experiences across international sites. You will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle from coding and testing to deployment and maintenance. Your daily work involves building AI-driven applications, integrating ML components, and designing APIs while applying cloud-native architecture principles. You will utilize technologies including JavaScript, Python, Java, and C++ to build resilient systems using microservices, containers, and automation. Key responsibilities include conducting system design reviews, mentoring engineers, and using data-driven practices to optimize processes. This role solves technical challenges in machine learning and software prototyping to enhance customer engagement and system agility.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
Design and deliver scalable platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build resilient and agile systems.
Lead the full software development lifecycle from coding and testing to deployment and maintenance.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components to support automation and intelligent features.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions through documentation and knowledge sharing.
Define technical requirements and track success metrics using data-driven practices.
Identify opportunities to enhance engineering processes, tools, and products through continuous improvement.
What we're looking for
Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of experience.
Or, possess 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years of experience (preferred).
Demonstrate proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Show proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping.
Experience driving full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation using JavaScript, Python, Java, or C++.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Spring Boot
Python
Java
JavaScript
C++
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
DevOps
AI/ML
System Design
API Design
Observability
Software Development Lifecycle
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Python
Java
C++
JavaScript
AI
ML
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Infrastructure Tooling
System Design
Software Design Patterns
Debugging
WCAG) 2.2 AA