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

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How this pay compares to similar roles

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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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The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer joins the Marketplace Engineering team to deliver scalable platform capabilities for the Walmart Marketplace. This role involves driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance of infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks. You will build AI-driven applications, lead system design reviews, and mentor engineers while applying cloud-native architecture principles to ensure system resilience. Key technical requirements include expertise in microservices, containers, automation, API design, and software prototyping. You will use data-driven approaches to solve complex problems regarding seller storefront management, pricing, and inventory. The position requires proficiency in multiple programming languages and a commitment to engineering best practices to support a reliable, scalable commerce ecosystem for global sellers.

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 AI/ML API Design Software Design Patterns DevOps System Design Software Development Lifecycle Testing Monitoring Debugging WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks.
Drive full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Lead system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
Build AI-driven applications integrating intelligent automation features using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
Translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements for stakeholders.
Utilize data-driven approaches to define success metrics and optimize development processes.

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.
Alternatively, 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 a related area and 2 years of experience (preferred).
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 for secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.
Demonstrate the ability to mentor engineers and lead technical decision-making aligned with architectural best practices.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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