Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
117 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

As a (USA) Staff, Software Engineer, you will join the team responsible for delivering seamless, data-driven experiences across Cards and Org domains. You will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. Your daily responsibilities include driving the full software development lifecycle, performing coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring while mentoring engineers and leading system design reviews. You will build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components to solve complex problems. Key technical requirements include expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, automation, and API design. You must apply software design patterns to create secure, modular solutions. The role focuses on providing advanced search capabilities and actionable membership insights to drive business growth and operational excellence.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
  • Drive full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
  • Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
  • Lead system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
  • Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features.
  • Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions to promote engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics.
  • Improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and data-driven insights.

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.
  • Strong experience in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
  • Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and application of software design patterns.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical design reviews and mentor engineers.
  • Experience integrating AI/ML components and driving data-driven decision making.
  • Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).

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