Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 37 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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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As a (USA) Staff, Software Engineer, you will join the Sponsored Campaign Management Team to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Java-based microservices. Your daily work involves building AI-driven applications, integrating ML components, and applying cloud-native architecture principles to ensure system resilience and agility. You will conduct system design reviews, mentor engineers, and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence. Key skills required include proficiency in API design, software prototyping, DevOps engineering practices, and object-oriented design principles. This role solves complex problems by developing infrastructure and tooling to manage campaign attributes while ensuring high-quality, modular, and maintainable solutions within a structured development lifecycle.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

Java Microservices Cloud-native Architecture CI/CD ML Frameworks AI DevOps API Design Software Design Patterns Containers Object-Oriented Design System Design

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
Drive the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural standards.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence and best practices.
Collaborate across teams to define technical requirements and optimize development processes using data-driven methods.

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 experience in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Exhibit proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns.
Demonstrate leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction for sustainable outcomes.
Possess data-driven decision-making skills to define metrics and optimize engineering processes.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related area and 2 years of experience (preferred).

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