Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

Actively hiring
Sunnyvale, CA Posted 134 days ago $143,000$286,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team responsible for designing and building an enterprise-scale Marketplace platform, focusing on seller onboarding, catalog management, pricing, inventory control, and order handling. This backend-heavy role involves architecting highly scalable Java-based distributed systems using Spring/Spring Boot while also providing technical leadership in React-based front-end applications. Key responsibilities include developing robust backend services, designing efficient distributed systems for real-time transactions, and mentoring engineers through design and code reviews. Candidates should have 8+ years of professional experience with a strong background in Java and backend development, along with expertise in modern front-end technologies such as React, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS. Experience in marketplace or e-commerce platforms is preferred, alongside familiarity with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, Docker, micro-frontend architectures, observability tools, and security best practices.

Skills

Java Spring Spring Boot React TypeScript JavaScript HTML CSS AWS Kubernetes Docker Prometheus Grafana ELK Micro-frontend architectures Big Data technologies Security best practices

What you'll do

  • Architect and develop highly scalable backend services using Java and Spring/Spring Boot.
  • Design distributed systems supporting marketplace workflows and real-time transactions.
  • Mentor engineers and lead design and code reviews for React-based front-end applications.
  • Ensure backend systems reliably process millions of marketplace events daily.
  • Deliver high-performance, intuitive user experiences through front-end application development.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience in backend development.
  • Expertise in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and distributed systems architecture.
  • Experience with React for front-end application development.
  • Strong knowledge of TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS.
  • Ability to mentor engineers and conduct technical design/code reviews.

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $214k
$113k most similar roles pay here $305k

This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $154,250–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $184k 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 499 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 493 roles with salary data.

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