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 Walmart Fulfillment Services and Marketplace Engineering team to deliver scalable platform capabilities and drive the full software development lifecycle. This role involves designing, coding, testing, deploying, and maintaining high-quality software solutions within a high-scale, distributed environment. You will build infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks while integrating AI-driven applications for automation and multi-step reasoning. Key responsibilities include conducting system design reviews, mentoring engineers, and translating complex problems into actionable technical requirements. The position requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, API design, and DevOps engineering. You will utilize data-driven decision-making and CI/CD deployment practices to ensure system reliability and productivity. This role solves complex technical problems to enhance operational efficiency and architectural excellence across the platform.
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.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications by integrating ML components for automation and multi-step reasoning.
Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
Translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements using data-driven practices.
Improve processes, tools, and products by embracing innovation and change agility.
What we're looking for
Option 1: 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.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping.
Experience driving full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Skilled in DevOps engineering and remedial action to enhance platform reliability and developer productivity.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience in software engineering or related area (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
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
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
API Design
AI
Software Development Lifecycle
System Design
Observability
Monitoring
Data Science
WCAG
Python
JavaScript
C++
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
AI
ML
API Design
Software Design Patterns
System Design
Debugging
WCAG) 2.2 AA