Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $143,000–$286,000 / yr
Posted: 14 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k

This role $214k

$125k most similar roles pay here $303k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $144,000–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 189 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 181 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff, Software Engineer

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As a Senior Platform Engineer on the AI-driven platform team, you will lead the development and execution of cloud-native infrastructure and tooling to support scalable ML frameworks and intelligent automation features. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving the full software lifecycle from coding to deployment, conducting system design reviews, and mentoring junior engineers. You will work with technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++, integrating AI agents and ensuring solutions are secure and scalable. This role involves collaborating closely with product and business stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation across teams.

Skills

Python JavaScript TypeScript Rust Java C++ Docker CI/CD GitHub Copilot Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL API design Cloud-native architecture Microservices MLOps Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Drives platform capabilities development, including CI/CD pipelines and ML frameworks.
Leads full software development lifecycle from coding to deployment and maintenance.
Integrates AI-driven applications using multiple programming languages and platforms.
Mentors engineers and influences technical decisions for long-term sustainability.
Defines complex user problems into actionable technical requirements and metrics.
Ensures high code quality through reviews and continuous improvement processes.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in software development, including full lifecycle management.
Expertise in cloud-native architecture principles (microservices, containers, automation).
Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++.
Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to mentor engineers and junior leaders.
Experience in AI/ML integration and product development, including multi-step reasoning systems.

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