Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

7d • $143,000 - $286,000

About The Position

Backend engineer Node.js experience Database knowledge Design and Development experience Strong mentor Tech leadership experience We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build enterprise-scale Digital Financial Services platforms. This role is backend-heavy, with strong expectations Node.js distributed systems, while also providing technical leadership for React-based front-end applications.. You will operate as a senior technical leader, driving architecture, system design, and engineering excellence across the full stack. At Walmart Global Tech, one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong expertise in Node and backend development
• Experience building distributed, microservices-based systems
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event streaming
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs
• Solid understanding of system design, concurrency, and data modeling
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Skilled in debugging, defect management, and performance troubleshooting to ensure high availability and maintainability.
• Strong problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and collaborative mindset.
• Option 1: 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.
• Option 2: 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
• We value candidates with a 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.
• The ideal candidate would have 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

• Drive architecture and design decisions for GraphQL APIs, Node.js, Rust services and platforms that power critical applications.
• Strong expertise in Node.js ,Rust,typescript and GraphQL(Apollo Federation ), with experience designing and scaling production GraphQL services.
• Build event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka
• Define API contracts (REST / GraphQL) between front-end and backend services
• Optimize systems for performance, reliability, and scalability
• Drive technical standards for coding, testing, CI/CD, and observability
• Partner with product, UX, data, and platform teams
• Guide and mentor senior and mid-level engineers, raising the overall technical bar of the team.
• Champion CI/CD pipelines, observability, monitoring, and incident response practices.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale projects and influencing technical direction at the organizational level.
• Develop and maintain React + TypeScript front-end applications

Benefits

• Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
• Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees