Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $143,000–$286,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 49 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $170,712–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $193k 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 825 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $121,000–$242,000 across 473 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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JOB TITLE: (USA) Staff, Software Engineer As a Staff Software Engineer, you will join the team managing Puppet for configuration management across diverse environments including OpenStack, Azure, and GCP. You will lead the development of scalable platform capabilities, infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks while driving the full software development lifecycle from design through maintenance. Your daily responsibilities include coding, testing, monitoring, and conducting system design reviews to ensure architectural best practices. You will integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation features using Python, JavaScript, and Java. The role requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, and software design patterns. You will solve complex problems by translating requirements into technical actions, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for large-scale node management and seamless system integration.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

Python JavaScript Java Puppet OpenStack Azure GCP CI/CD Microservices Containers AI/ML Software Design Patterns API Design Observability Cloud-Native Architecture

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
Drive the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
Integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation features using Python, JavaScript, and Java.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions through documentation and knowledge sharing.
Translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics with stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience in software engineering or related area (preferred).
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Strong experience in software design patterns, API design, and platform development.
Proficiency in full software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Skilled in developing AI/ML integrations and intelligent automation using languages such as Python, JavaScript, and Java.
Demonstrated technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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