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: 26 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $173,137–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $194k 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 719 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 592 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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The Staff, Software Engineer joins the Last Mile Delivery team to lead the development of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role involves managing the full software development lifecycle to build resilient, cloud-native systems that manage the final segment of the supply chain. You will perform coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring while conducting system design reviews and mentoring other engineers. Key technical requirements include expertise in microservices, containers, automation, API design, and software prototyping. You will integrate ML components using multiple programming languages to solve complex logistics problems. The position requires applying cloud-native architecture principles and data-driven decision-making to ensure timely and efficient package delivery across various international regions while maintaining high-quality, maintainable software standards.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1206 postings across 79 companies.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote standardization and sustainability.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics.
Drive continuous improvement through code quality reviews, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

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.
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
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.
Familiarity with AI/ML integration and software prototyping.
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).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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