Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bellevue, WASunnyvale, CA
Salary: $132,000–$264,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 51 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $173,137–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k 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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As a Staff, Software Engineer on the W+ team, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities within a cloud-native environment. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring, while building AI-driven applications that integrate machine learning components and automation features. Your daily work involves conducting system design reviews, mentoring engineers, and translating complex business needs into actionable technical requirements. You will utilize Java programming, microservices, containers, and DevOps engineering practices to ensure architectural integrity. The role specifically addresses technical challenges in reliability engineering, payments industry solutions, and AI agents to optimize system scalability and operational performance. You will ensure all solutions remain maintainable, resilient, and aligned with enterprise standards for high-quality software delivery.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $208250 from 403 postings across 40 companies.

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Skills

Cloud-native Architecture Java AI ML Microservices Containers CI/CD DevOps API Design Observability Software Design Patterns System Design Automation Testing Data-driven Decision Making WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Design and deliver scalable platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks.
Execute full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Build AI-driven applications that integrate machine learning components and automation features.
Conduct system design reviews to ensure quality and alignment with architectural standards.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence.
Translate complex business problems into actionable technical requirements with stakeholders.
Improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and data-driven practices.

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.
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 (preferred).
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping.
Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Skilled in Java programming and familiar with DevOps engineering practices.
Demonstrated technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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