This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$189,015–$250,000
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
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versus about
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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.
Staff, Software Engineer
As a Staff, Software Engineer on the OneSource team, you will architect and build scalable, enterprise-grade solutions to serve as the backbone of sourcing and product development transformation. You will design technical architectures, evolve MCP server foundations including connection management and async patterns, and develop robust APIs for seamless data flow across systems. Your daily work involves building and optimizing intelligent agents using DSPy and LLM frameworks while ensuring high observability and cost-effectiveness. The role requires expertise in Java, Spring Boot, React, Python, PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, and agentic technologies like LLMs and MCPs. You will solve complex problems by integrating with core tech platforms to automate workflows and reduce manual errors. Key responsibilities include setting engineering standards through code reviews, mentoring others, and managing the operational excellence of production systems including deployment, monitoring, and security.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.
Architect and build scalable, enterprise-grade solutions using Java, Spring Boot, React, and agentic technologies.
Design and own the technical architecture to ensure systems scale with business complexity.
Develop robust APIs and integrations to enable seamless data flow across internal platforms.
Build and optimize intelligent agents using DSPy and LLM frameworks with evaluation pipelines.
Establish engineering standards through code reviews, mentorship, and hands-on ownership of critical components.
Manage the operational excellence of systems including deployment, configuration, monitoring, and security.
Bridge technical and business requirements while coordinating dependencies with external teams to drive delivery.
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, or 6 years of total experience.
Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in the design and development of highly scalable distributed applications and platforms.
Candidates must possess deep expertise in Python, Java, Spring Boot, React, and PostgreSQL/Azure SQL.
Candidates must have expertise in modern agentic technologies including LLMs and MCPs.
Candidates must be able to design and deliver enterprise-grade solutions that integrate with core tech platforms.
Candidates should have experience building and optimizing intelligent agents using DSPy or other LLM frameworks.
Candidates must possess strong skills in technical leadership, including code reviews, mentoring, and driving engineering excellence.
Candidates should have a background in creating inclusive digital experiences and knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards.