Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart

Actively hiring
(Usa) Crossman Excellence Building Ca Sunnyvale Home Office, US Posted 65 days ago $143,000$286,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Staff Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech, you will join a dedicated team focused on developing next-generation marketing agentic systems powered by AI and machine learning. Your primary responsibilities include architecting and building intelligent agents to automate end-to-end marketing workflows such as campaign creation, content generation, and performance analysis. You will collaborate closely with product managers and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and implement scalable, robust solutions using modern software engineering practices. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers, stay updated on AI advancements, and ensure high standards of code quality and system reliability. The role requires expertise in Python or Java, experience with LLMs, retrieval frameworks, agent development, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. This position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale systems that drive significant business impact within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Skills

Python Java Kubernetes CI/CD LLMs retrieval frameworks agent development Cloud infra observability telemetry implementation

What you'll do

  • Architect and develop agentic AI solutions to automate marketing workflows.
  • Lead the design and implementation of scalable, robust AI-driven systems.
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.
  • Stay current with advancements in AI and evaluate their applicability.
  • Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on AI/ML.
  • Proven expertise in building agentic AI systems for marketing or business automation.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and Java programming languages.
  • Experience using LLMs, retrieval frameworks, and agent development tools.
  • Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and observability technologies.
  • Ability to build scalable, reliable production services and maintain high standards of code quality.

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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