Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $143,000–$286,000 / yr
Posted: 66 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

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.

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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 The Staff, Software Engineer joins a team developing a high-performance, scalable ETL platform for Walmart Fulfillment Services to help sellers fulfill customer orders efficiently. This role involves managing the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance of cloud-native, event-driven microservices. The engineer will build infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks while integrating AI components to enhance automation and intelligence. Key responsibilities include leading system design reviews, mentoring other engineers, and translating complex problems into technical requirements. To succeed, the candidate must possess expertise in cloud-native architecture, software design patterns, API development, and CI/CD practices. The role requires proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and C++ to develop robust solutions within a supply chain context. The engineer will utilize data-driven decision-making to optimize processes and ensure high-quality software delivery across the platform.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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Skills

Python JavaScript C++ Microservices Cloud-native Architecture ETL CI/CD Machine Learning API Design Software Design Patterns Containers DevOps Observability Middleware

What you'll do

Develop scalable platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks.
Execute full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning components to enhance automation and intelligence.
Lead system design reviews to ensure quality, feasibility, and alignment with architectural standards.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
Translate complex stakeholder problems into actionable technical requirements.
Apply data-driven methods to define success metrics and optimize development processes.

What we're looking for

A Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field with 4 years of software engineering experience.
Alternatively, 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Expertise in cloud-native architecture including microservices, containers, and automation for scalable systems.
Proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping to deliver modular solutions.
Experience managing the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation using Python, JavaScript, or C++.
Demonstrated skills in problem solving, requirements analysis, and data-driven decision making.
Proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements.

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