Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $143,000–$286,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $175k

This role $214k

$111k most similar roles pay here $305k

This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $175k 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 292 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 284 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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As a Staff, Software Engineer on Walmart Marketplace's Savings & Incentives team, you will lead the development of scalable platform capabilities by driving software design, infrastructure, and tooling initiatives. Your day-to-day responsibilities include coding, testing, deployment, and maintaining AI/ML-integrated systems while ensuring alignment with architectural standards through system design reviews. You will mentor engineers, collaborate across teams to translate complex problems into technical requirements, and continuously improve processes using data-driven practices. The role requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices and containers, as well as proficiency in languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, or C++. This position offers opportunities to work on large-scale systems that enhance the marketplace experience for both sellers and buyers.

Skills

JavaScript TypeScript Python Java Rust Dart C++ AWS Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD API design Microservices Containers Machine learning Data-driven decision making Mentorship System design reviews Cloud-native architecture Observability

What you'll do

Lead software development initiatives, driving the full lifecycle from design to deployment.
Apply cloud-native principles to ensure scalable and resilient system architectures.
Integrate AI/ML components into applications to enhance automation and intelligence.
Mentor engineers and promote best practices for sustainable engineering excellence.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex problems into technical requirements.

What we're looking for

Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices and containers.
Strong experience in software design patterns, API design, and CI/CD deployment.
Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java for AI/ML integration.
Demonstrated ability to lead full software development lifecycle activities and system reviews.
Skilled in mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practices across teams.
Effective collaboration and communication with cross-functional stakeholders.

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