Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of agentic AI systems that automate and optimize marketing workflows. In this role, you will architect, build, and scale intelligent agents that drive efficiency, personalization, and innovation across our marketing operations. About the team: Join a team committed to building a next-generation marketing agentic portal powered by AI and machine learning at scale. The team delivers scalable, high-quality software solutions through iterative development and continuous integration. Members collaborate to design, code, test, and deploy components that meet rigorous business and technical requirements. With a focus on platform design, product strategy, and debugging, the team fosters technical excellence and innovation. This environment supports professional growth while driving impactful solutions aligned with organizational goals and customer needs. What you'll do: Architect and develop agentic AI solutions to automate end-to-end marketing workflows (e.g., campaign creation, content generation, performance analysis). Collaborate with product managers, architects, and marketing stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and translate business needs into technical solutions. Lead the design and implementation of scalable, robust, and secure AI-driven systems using modern software engineering best practices. Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation. Stay current with advancements in AI, machine learning, and agentic technologies, and evaluate their applicability to marketing automation. Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation. Drive continuous improvement in system performance, reliability, and scalability. About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's 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. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. 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

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on AI/ML
• Proven expertise in building agentic AI, preferably in a marketing or business automation context.
• Strong proficiency in Python/Java.
• Experience using LLMs, retrieval frameworks, and agent development.
• Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes/Cloud infra and observability.
• Proven ability to build scalable, reliable production services.
• Proven expertise in software architecture, scalable distributed systems, and design patterns.
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, automation scripting, and telemetry implementation.
• Skilled in debugging, defect management, and root cause analysis to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Demonstrated capability to evaluate trade-offs and deliver maintainable, secure, and high-availability solutions.

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

• Architect and develop agentic AI solutions to automate end-to-end marketing workflows (e.g., campaign creation, content generation, performance analysis).
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and marketing stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, robust, and secure AI-driven systems using modern software engineering best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Stay current with advancements in AI, machine learning, and agentic technologies, and evaluate their applicability to marketing automation.
• Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in system performance, reliability, and scalability.

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.
• 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