(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

15d

About The Position

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, guiding the full software development lifecycle from coding through deployment and maintenance. You will apply cloud-native architecture principles to improve system resilience and agility and integrate AI/ML technologies to advance intelligent automation. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with business goals. You will promote engineering excellence through data-driven decisions, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement in support of Walmart’s technology roadmap and operational success. The international last mile engineering team develops scalable, high-performance software to improve customer experience and operational efficiency. Its work focuses on automation, continuous optimization, solution design, software development, and DevOps best practices. Team members collaborate to maintain reliable system performance and measurable growth, and address evolving business needs while upholding quality and performance standards. The position is based at Walmart’s Sunnyvale, California location. The annual salary range is $143,000 to $286,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses; certain positions may also include stock. Walmart describes benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k), stock purchase, company-paid life insurance, paid time off and various leave benefits; disability coverage; company discounts; adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement; and the Live Better U education benefit program, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

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.
Expertise in platform engineering, including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning framework development.
Proficiency in cloud-native architecture principles, such as microservices, containers, and automation.
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 best practices.
Skill in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns to create scalable solutions.
Leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions.
Competence in data-driven decision-making and problem-solving in complex technical environments.
Effective collaboration and communication with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

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 implementing WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks, aligned with roadmap priorities.
Apply cloud-native architecture principles to build scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
Lead software lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
Build AI-driven applications with intelligent automation features using multiple programming languages.
Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
Drive continuous improvement through data-driven practices, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, and PTO/PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
Performance-based bonus awards; additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses are noted.
Stock may be included as additional compensation for certain positions.