Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart

Actively hiring
Bentonville, AR · Sunnyvale, CA Posted 24 days ago $110,000$220,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Staff Software Engineer on the OneSource team at Walmart Global Tech, you will architect and build scalable enterprise-grade solutions using Java, Spring Boot, React, and agentic technologies like LLMs and MCPs, integrating with Walmart’s core tech platforms. Your role involves designing technical architecture to ensure system scalability and reliability under load, building robust APIs for seamless data flow, and optimizing intelligent agents using DSPy/LLM frameworks. You will also drive engineering standards through mentorship and code reviews while ensuring operational excellence in deployment, monitoring, and security. With deep expertise in Python, Java, Spring Boot, React, PostgreSQL/Azure SQL, and agentic technologies, you must have a strong problem-solving mindset and experience leading technical initiatives that unify platforms, integrate data, and enhance operational efficiency across global teams.

Skills

Java Spring Boot React Python PostgreSQL Azure SQL LLMs MCPs CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Design and own the technical architecture to ensure system scalability with business growth.
  • Build robust APIs and integrations for seamless data flow across systems, setting engineering standards.
  • Develop and optimize intelligent agents using DSPy/LLM frameworks for consistent quality and efficiency.
  • Ensure operational excellence by managing deployment, configuration, monitoring, and security of the system.
  • Proactively optimize system performance to handle scale and maintain production reliability.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in designing and developing highly scalable distributed applications.
  • Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, React, Python, PostgreSQL / Azure SQL, and agentic technologies (LLMs, MCPs).
  • Proven ability to integrate systems with Walmart’s core tech platforms and deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on automation and intelligent workflow transformation.
  • Experience leading technical initiatives that drive platform unification and operational excellence.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills for working across global teams and partner platforms.

Market check

Salary context

This $110,000–$220,000 range sits above 37% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$132,000$234,500

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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