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: 46 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 $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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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer joins the Walmart Fulfillment Services and Marketplace Engineering team to deliver scalable platform capabilities and drive the full software development lifecycle. This role involves designing, coding, testing, deploying, and maintaining infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks. You will build AI-driven applications, integrate ML components, and lead system design reviews to ensure architectural excellence. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, influencing technical decisions, and collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements using data-driven practices. The position requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, automation, and API design. You will utilize modern programming languages and platforms to solve complex problems in a high-scale environment, focusing on building secure, modular, and maintainable solutions while promoting engineering standards and continuous improvement across the organization.

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 API Design AI/ML ML Frameworks Software Development Lifecycle System Design Data-driven Decision Making Debugging WCAG) 2.2 AA Software Prototyping

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
Execute full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Lead system design reviews to ensure quality, feasibility, and alignment with architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using modern programming languages and platforms.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics using data-driven practices.
Continuously improve processes, tools, and products by embracing innovation and adapting to change.

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 to build scalable, resilient systems.
Strong software development skills across the full lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Experience in API design, software prototyping, and applying design patterns for secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.
Ability to lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, and influence architectural decisions to ensure quality and sustainability.
Proficiency in data-driven decision making, debugging, and problem solving to optimize engineering processes and outcomes.
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).

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