Staff, Software Engineer - Frontend

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities by leading software development, infrastructure, and tooling initiatives aligned with strategic roadmaps. This position drives the full software lifecycle, including design reviews, coding, testing, and deployment, while integrating AI/ML components to enhance automation and intelligence. The role requires technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions. By applying cloud-native principles and data-driven practices, the engineer advances engineering excellence and continuous improvement to meet evolving business and customer needs. The Savings & Incentives team at Walmart Marketplace develops the incentive operating system that supports seller rewards. Our work spans internal tools, seller interfaces, and integration with payment systems, impacting both marketplace builders and sellers. Operating across multiple systems and teams, we navigate dynamic priorities and rapid feature releases. Collaboration with product, design, data, and engineering teams is essential. This environment values alignment and execution equally, offering opportunities to engage in cloud-native architecture, API design, and data-driven decision making while contributing to scalable, resilient solutions that enhance the marketplace experience.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in cloud-native frontend architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong experience in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
• Proficiency in React, Next.js, and programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, or C++ for AI/ML integration and platform development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead software development lifecycle activities, including CI/CD deployment, observability, and maintenance.
• Skilled in conducting system design reviews and applying data-driven decision making to optimize engineering outcomes.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions to promote engineering excellence and sustainability.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams & stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• 6 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 2 years' 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

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
• Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as 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 and integrate machine learning components to enhance automation.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through data-driven decision making and innovation.

Benefits

• Incentive awards for performance
• 401(k) match
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• PTO
• Multiple health plans
• Competitive pay
• Performance-based bonus awards
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement
• Jury duty
• Voting leave
• Short-term disability
• 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
• Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live better U) for full-time and part-time associates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal