As a Staff Software Engineer at Walmart International, you will join a dynamic team supporting over 5,900 retail locations across 26 countries. Your role involves leading teams of 6–10 engineers to deliver scalable platform capabilities and AI/ML frameworks by setting technical direction, conducting design reviews, and promoting innovation. You will collaborate with Product, UX, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into high-level designs and prototypes, ensuring on-time delivery and quality. Key responsibilities include driving discovery for medium-to-large initiatives, resolving production issues through impact analysis, and integrating AI capabilities responsibly. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in Java/J2EE, Kafka or similar messaging systems, and NoSQL databases, along with expertise in cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and GraphQL. This role emphasizes strong communication skills, system design proficiency, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a fast-paced global retail environment.
Lead teams of 6–10 engineers to set project direction and timelines.
Drive discovery for initiatives by partnering with stakeholders to produce high-level designs.
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, ensuring on-time delivery.
Identify AI use cases, validate models, and integrate AI capabilities responsibly.
Resolve production issues through impact analysis, action plans, and prevention strategies.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development.
Expertise in building large-scale distributed and event-driven systems.
Strong communication skills with high-level system design expertise.
Experience with cloud-native architecture, Azure or other cloud stacks.
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and responsible integration practices.
Leadership in mentoring teams and driving technical excellence.
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.