(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The (USA) 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. This position leads technical execution aligned with strategic roadmaps, applies cloud-native architecture principles, and integrates AI/ML components to enhance automation and product innovation. The role involves mentoring engineers, collaborating across teams, and ensuring high-quality solutions through rigorous design reviews and data-driven decision making. The engineer champions continuous improvement, technical ownership, and effective communication to support business objectives and engineering excellence.

About the team: The Unified Recommendations Platform (URP) team develops a scalable, integrated platform enhancing recommendation systems across Walmart Ads. The team designs and implements cloud-native, distributed systems supporting real-time data processing and AI integration. Focused on technical excellence and innovation, URP delivers reliable, high-quality software solutions. Team members collaborate to shape platform architecture and advance core capabilities. Joining URP offers the opportunity to influence platform evolution and contribute impactful engineering solutions that serve millions of users across the organization, applying skills in design reviews, API design, DevOps, and data-driven decision making.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software development lifecycle management, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture principles such as microservices, containers, and automation.
• Proficiency in conducting system design reviews and applying software design patterns to ensure scalable, secure solutions.
• Demonstrated ability in API design, software prototyping, and DevOps engineering practices.
• Skilled in data-driven decision making to define success metrics and optimize engineering processes.
• Experience integrating AI/ML components and building intelligent automation features.
• Effective technical leadership and mentorship capabilities to foster team growth and collaboration.
• 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 joining 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 ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones and domain 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 best practices.
• Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and intelligent automation features.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and feedback integration.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement
• Jury duty
• Voting
• 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.
• 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: Senior