(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
The Staff, Software Engineer delivers scalable platform capabilities and leads the full software development lifecycle, from design and coding through testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. The role applies cloud-native architecture, API design, and AI/ML integration to build secure, modular, resilient solutions, while using data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement to enhance productivity and software quality. The engineer provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, influences technical decisions, and collaborates with stakeholders and teams to align engineering work with business goals. The role includes delivering platform infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks; conducting system design reviews; building AI-driven applications; translating complex problems into technical requirements; and tracking success metrics. The position is part of Walmart’s international last mile engineering team, which develops and maintains high-performance software capabilities focused on customer experience, operational efficiency, automation, and continuous optimization. The listed primary location is Sunnyvale, California. Salary ranges are $143,000–$286,000 annually in Sunnyvale, California, or $110,000–$220,000 annually in Bentonville, Arkansas. Additional compensation may include annual or quarterly performance bonuses and, for certain positions, stock.
Requirements
- 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; alternatively, 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related area.
- 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 and 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.
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 and assistive technologies.
- Knowledge of digital accessibility best practices and Walmart accessibility standards and guidelines.
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 assess 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 turn complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics.
Benefits
- 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 usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
- Performance-based bonus awards; additional compensation may include annual or quarterly performance bonuses and, for certain positions, stock.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
