Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$143,000 - $286,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities and driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. The role leads technical execution aligned with strategic roadmaps, applies cloud-native architecture principles, and integrates AI/ML components to enhance automation and product innovation. It involves mentoring engineers, influencing architectural decisions, and collaborating across teams to solve complex problems using data-driven approaches. A commitment to engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and effective communication is essential to support business objectives and technical sustainability. The position is on the Global Seller Support team, which delivers scalable platform capabilities and technical solutions for sellers worldwide. The team develops AI-powered platforms and intelligent automation to improve Walmart Marketplace support experiences, addressing large-scale challenges with cloud-native technologies, Generative AI, and modern software engineering practices. This is a full-time onsite role based in Sunnyvale, California. Remote and hybrid options are not available. Immigration sponsorship is not available; applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with expertise in Java, Python, AI solutions, big data platforms, Azure Cosmos DB, and large-scale rack system development.
Extensive experience in platform engineering leadership, delivering scalable cloud-native architectures and reusable tooling.
Ability to drive the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and incident response.
Expertise in designing distributed systems optimized for real-time data processing and AI/ML integration.
Strong technical judgment focused on architectural decision-making and long-term system evolution.
Proficiency in AI agents, model-driven design, and cloud computing architecture.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and fostering engineering excellence.
Effective collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.
Option 1 minimum qualification: 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.
Option 2 minimum qualification: 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

E-commerce domain experience is strongly preferred.
Preferred qualification: 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.
Background in creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, accessibility best practices, and Walmart accessibility standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Define technical strategy and architecture for large-scale Marketplace Support platforms.
Lead the design and implementation of AI/LLM-powered agentic workflows and intelligent automation.
Build resilient, scalable, and observable distributed systems handling millions of seller interactions.
Drive engineering excellence through architecture reviews, design standards, and technical mentorship.
Partner with Product, Data Science, and Operations to translate business problems into scalable platform capabilities.
Influence engineering roadmaps across multiple organizations and lead cross-functional technical initiatives.
Champion platform reliability, performance, security, and operational excellence.
Translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and measurable success metrics with stakeholders.
Maintain architectural documentation and ensure quality, reliability, and alignment with long-term business goals.

Benefits

Performance-based incentive awards and annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
401(k) match.
Stock purchase plan.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
Paid time off, including sick leave, and PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage; multiple health plans are available.
Company-paid life insurance.
Family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and Military Leave Pay.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.