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: 13 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 $170,712–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $193k 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 825 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $121,000–$242,000 across 473 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer joins the Unified Recommendations Platform team to develop scalable, integrated platform capabilities for Walmart Ads. This role involves driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance of cloud-native, distributed systems. You will build AI-driven applications by integrating ML components and intelligent automation features while leading system design reviews to ensure architectural best practices. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, defining technical requirements, and managing infrastructure and tooling. The position requires proficiency in microservices, containers, API design, DevOps engineering practices, and software prototyping. You will solve complex technical problems related to real-time data processing and recommendation systems, ensuring high-quality, resilient software solutions that support large-scale platform evolution and engineering excellence across the organization.

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 AI ML DevOps API Design Software Development Lifecycle System Design Distributed Systems Data Processing Automation WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
Manage the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile distributed systems.
Lead system design reviews to validate quality and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications by integrating ML components and intelligent automation features.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering excellence.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics.
Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and feedback integration.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of experience.
Must have 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Must have proven experience in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Must have strong expertise in cloud-native architecture principles such as microservices, containers, and automation.
Must be proficient in conducting system design reviews and applying software design patterns.
Must have demonstrated ability in API design, software prototyping, and DevOps engineering practices.
Must have experience integrating AI/ML components and building intelligent automation features.
Must have effective technical leadership and mentorship capabilities.
Master’s degree in a related field and 2 years of experience (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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