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$170,712–$214,500
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
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versus about
$193k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
825 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$121,000–$242,000
across 473 roles with salary data.
The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer joins the Marketplace Engineering team to deliver scalable platform capabilities and drive the full software development lifecycle. This role involves designing, coding, testing, deploying, and maintaining resilient, modular solutions. You will build infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks while integrating AI-driven applications and automation features. Key responsibilities include leading system design reviews, mentoring engineers, and promoting engineering excellence through continuous improvement. The position requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, software design patterns, API design, and CI/CD deployment. You will solve technical problems related to managing the seller lifecycle, monitoring customer interactions, and developing risk features to mitigate marketplace risks. The work focuses on ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence across the marketplace ecosystem using data-driven decision-making and observability.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
Execute full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Lead system design reviews to validate feasibility, quality, and alignment with architectural standards.
Build AI-driven applications by integrating ML components and automation features using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
Define technical requirements and track success metrics using data-driven practices.
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.
Possess 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Demonstrate proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Show strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development.
Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Ability to mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence through technical leadership.
Skilled in data-driven decision making and requirements analysis to solve complex problems.
Master’s degree in a related field and 2 years of experience (preferred); knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
API Design
ML Frameworks
Platform Engineering
System Design
Observability
Software Development Lifecycle
Data Science
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Software Prototyping
Debugging
Java
Python
JavaScript
Cloud-native Architecture
CI/CD
ML Frameworks
API Design
Software Design Patterns
System Design
AI
Testing
Debugging
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
API Design
ML Frameworks
AI
Software Design Patterns
Observability
System Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Automation