This role pays more than
62%
of similar roles. Most pay
$189,562–$238,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$214k
versus about
$214k
for comparable roles.
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
333 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 268 roles with salary data.
The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer joins the team developing a platform to enhance restaurant delivery services, specifically focusing on Express delivery for Subway locations inside Walmart stores. This role involves leading technical execution for the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You will build scalable platform capabilities, infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks while integrating AI-driven applications to support automation and multi-step reasoning. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, conducting system design reviews, and collaborating with stakeholders to translate complex problems into technical requirements. You must demonstrate expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, and API design. The position requires proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and C++ to develop resilient systems and maintain high-quality code within a complex restaurant onboarding and order management domain.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 1006 postings across 72 companies.
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.
Lead system design reviews to ensure quality, feasibility, and alignment with architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components to support automation and multi-step reasoning.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote standardization and sustainability.
Translate complex problems from stakeholders into actionable technical requirements.
Apply data-driven practices to define success metrics and optimize development processes.
Improve code quality through continuous review processes and staying current with industry trends.
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.
Or, possess 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years of experience (preferred).
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 maintenance.
Skill in integrating AI/ML components and developing intelligent automation using Python, JavaScript, and C++.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
API Design
ML Frameworks
AI
DevOps
Observability
Software Design Patterns
System Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Data-driven Decision Making
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
AI
ML
CI/CD
DevOps
API Design
Software Design Patterns
Observability
System Design
Software Development Lifecycle
WCAG) 2.2 AA