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: 15 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k

This role $214k

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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.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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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As a Staff, Software Engineer, you will join the international last mile engineering team to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. You will drive the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. Your daily work involves building infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks while applying cloud-native architecture principles like microservices and containers to enhance system resilience. You will develop AI-driven applications using multiple programming languages and conduct system design reviews to ensure architectural alignment. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, influencing technical decisions, and utilizing API design and software design patterns. This role solves complex technical problems within the last mile domain, focusing on automation, continuous optimization, and delivering high-performance software solutions to improve operational efficiency.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

Cloud-native Architecture Machine Learning CI/CD Microservices Containers Platform Engineering API Design Software Design Patterns System Design Software Development Lifecycle Automation Data-driven Decision Making WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable and resilient systems.
Lead the full software development lifecycle from coding and testing to deployment and maintenance.
Conduct system design reviews to ensure quality and alignment with architectural standards.
Build AI-driven applications that integrate intelligent automation features using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
Translate complex business problems into actionable technical requirements for stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement through data-driven practices and knowledge sharing.

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.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience in software engineering (preferred).
Proven expertise in platform engineering, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML framework development.
Strong proficiency in cloud-native architecture principles such as microservices, containers, and automation.
Extensive experience in the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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