Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart

Actively hiring
(Usa) Sunnyvale Tech Corners Ca Sunnyvale Home Office, US Posted 49 days ago $143,000$286,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Staff Software Engineer in the Customer Care technology team at Walmart Global Tech, you will lead technical execution and drive the full software development lifecycle for scalable platform capabilities. Your role involves applying cloud-native architecture principles to integrate AI/ML components, enhancing automation and product innovation while mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and building resilient solutions, translating complex requirements into actionable code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and troubleshooting production issues through root cause analysis. The team develops advanced platforms supporting millions of customer interactions monthly using Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Splunk, Kafka, Git, Maven, and other tools to ensure reliable deployments and high-quality software delivery in a cloud-native environment.

Skills

Java Spring Boot JUnit Mockito Docker Jenkins CI/CD PostgreSQL NoSQL Kubernetes Splunk Kafka Git Maven Azure GCP RESTful APIs Microservices Generative AI

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and development of scalable, resilient solutions for evolving business needs.
  • Mentor engineers and foster technical excellence within the team.
  • Translate complex requirements into high-quality, well-tested code for medium- to large-scale projects.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues through root cause analysis and preventive actions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of hands-on Java development with expertise in Spring Boot and RESTful APIs.
  • Experience in building scalable microservices and distributed systems using cloud-native architecture.
  • Proficiency in Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and Git for reliable deployments.
  • Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including performance optimization techniques.
  • Familiarity with Generative AI (GenAI) and agentic systems to enhance automation and innovation.
  • Excellent debugging skills and ability to troubleshoot production issues effectively.

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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