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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
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The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer joins the Customer Engagement Services Technology team to lead the development of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role involves driving the full software development lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and building AI-driven applications with intelligent automation features. You will conduct system design reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate across functions to translate complex business needs into technical solutions. The position requires proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, or C++. Key technical competencies include microservices, containers, API design, CI/CD deployment, and observability. This role specifically addresses the challenge of developing advanced customer service solutions and Generative AI applications within complex enterprise environments to deliver measurable business value.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1156 postings across 72 companies.
Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
Drive full software development lifecycle activities 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 and intelligent automation features.
Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions through documentation and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate across teams to define technical requirements and optimize development processes using data-driven practices.
What we're looking for
Must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of software engineering experience.
Must have 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Must have proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation.
Must be proficient in programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, or C++.
Must have experience leading full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
Must be skilled in DevOps engineering practices to enhance infrastructure, tooling, and developer productivity.
Must have experience applying data-driven decision making to optimize engineering processes and product outcomes.
Must have a Master's degree in a related field and 2 years of software engineering experience (preferred).
Python
Java
C++
JavaScript
AI
ML
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Infrastructure Tooling
System Design
Software Design Patterns
Debugging
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Cloud-native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
CI/CD
API Design
ML Frameworks
Platform Engineering
System Design
Observability
Software Development Lifecycle
Data Science
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Software Prototyping
Debugging
Python
Java
TypeScript
Cloud-Native Architecture
Microservices
Containers
AI
ML
API Design
Software Design Patterns
Data Processing
System Design
Software Development Lifecycle
WCAG) 2.2 AA