Senior, Software Engineer (partner engineer or solution engineer))

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$117,000 - $234,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a highly technical and customer-focused Senior Partner Engineer (also known as a Solutions Engineer) to help external developers successfully integrate with the Walmart Marketplace API ecosystem. This role requires a strong engineering foundation, hands-on coding abilities, and the business/product acumen needed to work effectively across engineering, product, and business teams. You will guide partners through onboarding, integration, optimization, and long-term success while contributing directly to platform improvements that drive API adoption and partner satisfaction.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in software engineering, partner engineering, solutions engineering, or developer relations
Strong hands-on coding skills with proficiency in Java, NodeJS, Rust, or similar backend development languages
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, authentication/authorization flows, and distributed system fundamentals
Experience debugging complex integration issues involving API gateways, backend services, or data pipelines
Ability to translate technical details into clear guidance for external developers with varying levels of expertise
Familiarity with cloud environments, CI/CD, monitoring, and observability tooling
Strong product mindset and ability to evaluate tradeoffs between engineering needs, developer experience, and business outcomes
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
OR 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related area.
Background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Work directly with external developers, solution providers, and partners to guide them through integrating with the Walmart Marketplace API ecosystem
Troubleshoot integration issues, debug API requests/responses, and provide hands-on technical guidance
Provide architectural recommendations, best practices, and reference implementations to help partners build reliable, scalable integrations
Optimize partner resource utilization (compute efficiency, rate limits, data usage, etc.) to ensure performant and cost-effective integration
Develop tools, dashboards, and metrics to monitor integration health, API usage, error patterns, and adoption trends
Identify systemic integration gaps and work with engineering and product teams to address them
Build automation and diagnostics to proactively surface developer friction points or API contract inconsistencies
Collaborate with Marketplace core engineering teams to design foundational systems, SDKs, and integration patterns that improve API adoption and developer experience
Provide real-world feedback from external developers to influence API design, documentation, and roadmap priorities
Contribute to sample apps, libraries, documentation improvements, and developer tooling that streamline partner integration
Partner with product managers to shape API capabilities, onboarding flows, and developer-facing features
Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure partner needs, Marketplace goals, and platform capabilities are aligned
Advocate for the partner/developer voice across the organization and help prioritize initiatives that reduce friction and improve satisfaction

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
Maternity and parental leave
PTO
Health benefits
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.