Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart

Actively hiring

(Usa) Crossman Integrity Building Ca Sunnyvale Home Office, US Posted 56 days ago $143,000–$286,000 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of highly scalable distributed systems for Walmart’s Marketplace and Seller experiences, requiring deep expertise in system architecture, distributed computing, and modern platform design. This role involves driving architectural decisions, ensuring system reliability and performance at scale, and integrating GenAI capabilities into production systems to enhance user experiences. You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, and platform teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and contribute to long-term sustainability of the ecosystem. The ideal candidate possesses strong system design skills in distributed systems, experience with modern technologies like GenAI, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while influencing cross-functional teams.

Skills

GenAI Distributed Systems System Architecture CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Python PostgreSQL Event-Driven Systems Observability Code Quality Mentorship Scalable Platforms High-Level Design Low-Level Design

What you'll do

Lead architecture and design of scalable distributed systems across multiple services.
Drive complex, cross-team initiatives end-to-end, aligning stakeholders for cohesive solutions.
Build and integrate GenAI-driven capabilities into production systems for enhanced user experiences.
Own technical direction and decision-making, including system design and long-term platform strategy.
Mentor engineers and elevate engineering standards, driving best practices in code quality and operational excellence.

What we're looking for

Deep expertise in system architecture and distributed computing for scalable systems.
Hands-on experience building and scaling GenAI-driven capabilities in production.
Proven ability to drive complex, cross-domain initiatives across multiple teams.
Strong technical leadership with a focus on setting engineering standards and mentoring.
Experience in modern technologies including event-driven systems and GenAI.
Capability to navigate ambiguity and manage stakeholders effectively for cohesive outcomes.

Market check

Salary context

This $143,000–$286,000 range sits above 83% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$131,650–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$159,480–$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.

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