Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer joins the Content Platform Team to develop next-generation retail and shopping experiences across online and physical stores. This role focuses on building interactive content and Extended Reality through cloud-native architecture. You will lead the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. Key responsibilities involve delivering platform capabilities such as infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks while building AI-driven applications with automation features. You will perform system design reviews, mentor engineers, and translate complex problems into technical requirements. Required skills include expertise in microservices, containers, API design, and CI/CD deployment. You will apply software design patterns to create secure, modular solutions while optimizing development processes through data-driven metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

Cloud-native Architecture Microservices Containers CI/CD API Design ML Frameworks Software Development Lifecycle System Design Automation Platform Engineering Software Design Patterns Monitoring Prototyping

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
Drive full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
Translate complex problems from stakeholders into actionable technical requirements.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance tools, processes, and product quality.

What we're looking for

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.
6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years' experience in software engineering (preferred).
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Strong experience in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns.
Ability to lead platform engineering efforts, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML framework development.
Demonstrated capability in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions.

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