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

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k

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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.

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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 Marketplace team to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance, while building infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks. Your daily work involves applying cloud-native architecture principles to create resilient systems, conducting system design reviews, and developing AI-driven applications with automation features. You will utilize microservices, containers, API design, and software design patterns to ensure modularity and security. The role requires mentoring engineers and collaborating with stakeholders to solve complex problems within a large-scale distributed system. This work supports domestic and international third-party seller management, covering onboarding, catalog management, order fulfillment, returns, and seller performance metrics.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

Cloud-native Architecture Microservices Containers CI/CD AI/ML Machine Learning API Design Distributed Systems Big Data Software Design Patterns System Design WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities including infrastructure and machine learning frameworks.
Manage the full software development lifecycle from coding and testing to deployment and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile distributed systems.
Develop AI-driven applications that integrate machine learning components and automation features.
Conduct system design reviews to ensure technical quality and alignment with architectural standards.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices and standardization.
Translate complex business problems into actionable technical requirements through stakeholder collaboration.
Drive continuous improvement by using data-driven decision making to optimize engineering processes.

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 cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to build scalable and resilient platforms.
Strong experience in full software development lifecycle management, encompassing coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns to create secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.
Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions to promote standardization and long-term sustainability.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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