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$176,200–$230,500
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$214k
versus about
$203k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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
825 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$121,000–$242,000
across 473 roles with salary data.
As a Staff, Software Engineer on the Transportation team, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities to enhance delivery efficiency to warehouses, stores, and customers. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance, while building AI-driven applications and ML frameworks. Your work involves applying cloud-native architecture principles to ensure system resilience and high performance. You will utilize a technology stack featuring React Native, Java microservices with Spring Boot, Postgres Timescale DB, Kafka, Cosmos, ElasticSearch, Azure, Splunk, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. The role requires mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions to solve complex supply chain problems involving real-time telematics, computer vision, and IoT across various fleets to drive significant cost savings and operational improvements.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
Lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities and infrastructure.
Drive the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable and resilient systems.
Build AI-driven applications by integrating machine learning components and automation features.
Lead system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence.
Collaborate cross-functionally to define user problems, translate requirements, and track success metrics.
Innovate and enhance processes, tools, and products to optimize engineering productivity.
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.
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).
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
Extensive experience in software development with proficiency in Java / Springboot, REST based microservices, and software design patterns.
Demonstrated ability to lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions to promote engineering excellence.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
ML Frameworks
API Design
System Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Observability
Monitoring
Software Prototyping
Data-driven Decision Making
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Python
JavaScript
C++
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
ML Frameworks
AI
API Design
Software Design Patterns
Observability
System Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Testing
Monitoring