Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $143,000–$286,000 / yr
Posted: 100 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $220k

This role $214k

$126k most similar roles pay here $303k

This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $189,015–$250,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $220k 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 184 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 180 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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Staff, Software Engineer joins the platform engineering team to deliver critical infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks such as CI/CD systems, SDKs, and feature stores. This role involves managing the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring, while conducting system design reviews to ensure architectural alignment. The engineer will build AI-driven applications and intelligent automation features using a diverse tech stack including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++. They will integrate ML components and agents that support multi-step reasoning. Key responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, defining technical requirements from stakeholder needs, and promoting engineering excellence through API design and prototyping. The role focuses on solving complex problems in the retail space by building scalable, secure, and maintainable systems while ensuring high standards for software quality and developer experience.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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Skills

CI/CD Python TypeScript JavaScript Rust C++ Java Dart Microservices Containers Cloud-native Architecture API Design GitHub Copilot Feature Stores Observability Monitoring System Design

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks like CI/CD, SDKs, and feature stores.
Manage the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, observability, and maintenance.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate intelligent automation features using languages like Python, Java, and Rust.
Conduct system design reviews to ensure architectural alignment, quality, and technical feasibility.
Mentor engineers and junior leaders while advocating for technical standards and documentation.
Translate complex business problems into actionable technical requirements and well-scoped engineering tasks.
Develop and maintain internal tools to improve developer experience and overall engineering productivity.
Establish data-driven metrics to track success and optimize development processes.

What we're looking for

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and 4 years of software engineering experience.
Alternatively, candidates may qualify with 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Proficiency in programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++ is required.
Experience building AI-driven applications and integrating ML components using platforms like GitHub Copilot is preferred.
Candidates should possess expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Experience with the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, observability, monitoring, and maintenance, is required.
Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies is preferred.
Ability to mentor engineers, lead technical design reviews, and collaborate across cross-functional teams is required.

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