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

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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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 (USA) Staff, Software Engineer joins the team responsible for delivering critical screening and compliance solutions for the Marketplace. This role involves leading the development of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, from coding and testing to deployment and monitoring, while conducting system design reviews to ensure architectural best practices. The position requires applying cloud-native architecture principles to build resilient systems and integrating ML components using JavaScript, Python, Java, and C++. You will also mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote sustainability. The work focuses on safeguarding the platform by enabling legitimate sellers and preventing fraudulent activities through the integration of advanced technologies and automated infrastructure.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1206 postings across 79 companies.

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Skills

Python Java C++ JavaScript AI ML Cloud-native Architecture Microservices Containers CI/CD Platform Engineering Infrastructure Tooling System Design Software Design Patterns Debugging 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

Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of experience.
Alternatively, 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 a related area and 2 years of experience (preferred).
Demonstrate proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Possess strong software development skills across the full lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Experience in platform engineering, infrastructure tooling, and AI/ML integration using JavaScript, Python, Java, and C++.
Ability to conduct system design reviews and apply software design patterns for secure, maintainable, and modular solutions.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions for long-term sustainability.

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