Staff, Software Engineer - FullStack Java Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

The Staff Software Engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. The role owns the full software lifecycle, ensuring quality through system design reviews and adherence to cloud-native architecture principles. The engineer collaborates across teams to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions, drives continuous improvement, and mentors peers, with a focus on technical excellence, innovation, and data-driven decision-making.

The Marketplace Engineering team develops core platforms and services that enable Walmart to offer extensive product selections with competitive pricing and a strong customer experience. The team supports third-party sellers in listing and managing products on walmart.com, ensures compliance with company policies, and helps protect the marketplace from risky and non-compliant sellers. It works closely with partner platform teams to improve the marketplace experience for sellers and customers.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation, as described in the role summary.
• Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development.
• Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
• Backend experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Frontend experience with React.js or Angular, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Ability to conduct thorough design reviews and apply debugging and remedial actions to enhance code quality.
• Skill in data-driven decision-making and problem-solving to optimize engineering processes and outcomes.
• Familiarity with DevOps engineering practices and software prototyping.
• Minimum qualification: a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 4 years of experience in software engineering or a related area; or 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 2 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
• Knowledge of creating inclusive digital experiences and implementing WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, digital accessibility best practices, and accessibility standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks, aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
• Lead full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and alignment with architectural best practices.
• Build AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning components to improve automation and intelligence.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics.
• Use debugging and remedial actions to improve code quality.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
• 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.
• Walmart-paid Live Better U education benefit for eligible associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.

What This Job Offers

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