(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

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 requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, API design, and AI/ML integration to build secure, modular, and resilient solutions. It involves technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across teams to align work with business goals and engineering standards, as well as applying data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement to enhance productivity and deliver high-quality software. The role is part of the international last mile engineering team, which develops scalable, high-performance software to improve customer experience and operational efficiency. The team focuses on automation and continuous optimization, designing, developing, and maintaining critical business capabilities through solution design, software development, and DevOps best practices. Team members collaborate to ensure reliable system performance and measurable growth while responding proactively to evolving business needs in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

Proven expertise in platform engineering, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML framework development.
Strong proficiency in cloud-native architecture principles, such as microservices, containers, and automation.
Extensive experience across the software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
Ability to conduct system design reviews to ensure quality and alignment with architectural standards.
Skill in AI/ML integration using languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, and C++.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions.
Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and data-driven decision-making.
Strong problem-solving and requirements analysis capabilities.
Option 1: 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: 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.
Background creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks, aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
Lead full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and alignment with architectural best practices.
Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics.

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 leave, 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, according to job classification and length of employment.
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.