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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
719 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 592 roles with salary data.
As a (USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer, you will join the Marketplace Tech team to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems. You will translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations, ensuring architectural integrity and operational excellence while driving intelligent automation solutions. Your daily responsibilities include championing DevOps and CI/CD practices, performing code reviews, and mentoring engineers to foster high technical standards. You will utilize Python, data science, machine learning, and data visualization to build predictive and causal solutions. The role focuses on transforming complex data into actionable insights for a platform connecting customers with third-party sellers. You will solve technical challenges related to seller success, customer trust, and safety by optimizing system performance and resolving architectural bottlenecks within a production-ready environment.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1206 postings across 79 companies.
Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered software systems.
Translate domain-level strategies into system-level implementations with architectural integrity.
Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to maintain resilient, observable, and performant services.
Provide technical guidance through code reviews, architectural decisions, and incident analysis.
Mentor engineers across teams to foster continuous learning and high standards in delivery.
Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks to drive automation and improve engineering velocity.
Align technical solutions with business objectives through cross-functional collaboration.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in software engineering.
Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Extensive experience in designing and building scalable, cloud-native software systems with AI integration.
Strong expertise in DevOps, CI/CD practices, and delivering resilient, observable, and performant services.
Demonstrated skill in driving continuous improvement by automating processes and optimizing system scalability.
Effective mentorship and leadership capabilities to develop engineering talent and foster a culture of high standards.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to align cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).