Staff Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Subscriptions & Savings Team is responsible for building experiences that help customers plan, organize, and simplify their shopping on Walmart. Our team brings together experts in product management, design, engineering, research, and analytics to create seamless ways for customers to subscribe and save on frequently purchased items. We focus on intuitive experiences that make it easy for customers to stay organized, never run out of essentials, and share their needs with others. By leveraging customer insights and data-driven decisions, we continuously improve these experiences to reduce friction and make everyday shopping more convenient and personalized. Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.

Requirements

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in backend/API development.
Strong expertise in Node.js, Rust, typescript and GraphQL( Apollo Federation ), with experience designing and scaling production GraphQL services.
Solid understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
Proficiency with databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies (Redis, CDN), and API security best practices.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Proven track record of leading large-scale projects and influencing technical direction at the organizational level.
Strong problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and collaborative mindset.
Prior experience in high-traffic, consumer-facing applications.
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.
OR 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 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.
Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code with a focus on performance and scalability.
Design robust GraphQL schemas, resolvers, and federated architectures while establishing best practices for schema evolution and API governance.
Lead discussions on microservices, distributed systems, API gateways, caching, and data persistence strategies.
Guide and mentor senior and mid-level engineers, raising the overall technical bar of the team.
Partner with product managers, architects, and front-end teams to deliver seamless and secure APIs.
Champion CI/CD pipelines, observability, monitoring, and incident response practices.
Stay ahead of industry trends, exploring new technologies and patterns that can benefit the organization.

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Company-paid life insurance
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
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.
Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live better U) for full-time and part-time associates, covering 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.