Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bellevue, WABentonville, ARSunnyvale, CA
Salary
$132,000–$264,000 / yr
Posted
60 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k
This role $198k
$116k most similar roles pay here $280k

This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$222,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $194k 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 184 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 180 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

(USA) Staff, Software Engineer will join a team focused on delivering high-performance software solutions using cloud-native architectures. The role involves leading the design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. You will manage the full software lifecycle, conduct system design reviews, mentor engineers, and translate complex requirements into technical specifications while ensuring architectural standards are met. Key responsibilities include building AI-driven applications and integrating ML components across various platforms. The required skill set includes proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, REST APIs, React, HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript. You must also possess a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, microservices architecture, and distributed systems. Preferred technical expertise includes experience with Azure or GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, observability tools, and performance tuning for large-scale enterprise systems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and deploy scalable platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks.
  • Manage the full software development lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
  • Conduct system design reviews to ensure quality and alignment with architectural best practices.
  • Build AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning components across multiple programming languages.
  • Mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions to promote standardization and sustainability.
  • Translate complex stakeholder requirements into actionable technical specifications.
  • Apply data-driven practices to define success metrics and optimize development processes.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 4 years of software engineering experience.
  • Alternatively, 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
  • Strong proficiency in Java with expertise in OOP, data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and REST APIs.
  • Working knowledge of React, HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript.
  • Understanding of CI/CD concepts including build pipelines, artifact management, automated testing, and deployments.
  • Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and observability tools.

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