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: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $173,137–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $194k 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 724 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 593 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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As a Staff, Software Engineer on the Marketplace Engineering team, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. Your daily work involves building AI-driven applications with ML components, developing infrastructure, and creating tooling to support the marketplace platform. You must apply cloud-native architecture principles, microservices, containers, and automation to ensure resilient systems. Key technical requirements include proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and CI/CD observability. You will mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions to solve complex problems regarding the seller lifecycle, assortment, pricing, and inventory. This role focuses on providing seamless integration and high-quality solutions for a large-scale marketplace environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1223 postings across 78 companies.

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Skills

Cloud-native Architecture Microservices Containers CI/CD API Design ML Frameworks AI Software Design Patterns Observability System Design Software Development Lifecycle Automation

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
Drive full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Lead system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
Translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements for stakeholders.
Improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and data-driven insights.

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 platform development.
Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical decisions promoting standardization and long-term sustainability.
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).

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