Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 36 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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As a Staff, Software Engineer, you will join the Ecommerce Fulfillment team to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. You will drive the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance, while building AI-driven applications that integrate ML components and intelligent automation features. Your daily work involves applying cloud-native architecture principles, designing APIs, and conducting system design reviews to ensure resilient, agile systems. You will mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and manage production runbooks and dashboards. The role requires proficiency in microservices, containers, CI/CD, and data-driven decision making. You will solve complex problems related to grocery picking and packaging for delivery and pickup, ensuring operational excellence and platform stability across multiple business units.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

Cloud-native Architecture Microservices Containers CI/CD AI/ML API Design Software Development Lifecycle System Design Data-driven Decision Making Software Prototyping Debugging WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Design and deliver scalable platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks.
Drive the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Build AI-driven applications by integrating ML components and intelligent automation features.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural standards.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence and best practices.
Translate complex business problems into actionable technical requirements and success metrics.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance code quality, tools, and engineering productivity.

What we're looking for

Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of experience.
Or, possess 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years of experience (preferred).
Demonstrate proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Show strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform design and development.
Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions to promote engineering excellence.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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