(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities by leading software development and infrastructure initiatives aligned with strategic roadmaps. The role drives the full software lifecycle, including design, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance, while applying cloud-native architecture principles to enhance system resilience and agility. It includes mentoring peers, collaborating across teams, and integrating AI/ML technologies to develop innovative solutions, with a focus on engineering excellence, technical ownership, continuous improvement, and high-quality business outcomes.

The OneSource team designs and delivers scalable, enterprise-grade solutions for sourcing and product development at Walmart. It uses technologies including Java, Spring Boot, React, and agentic systems, integrating with core platforms to provide intelligent automation. The team aims to reduce manual effort and errors and support global scalability through cloud-native architecture and AI-enhanced applications.

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 cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation, to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
• Experience managing the software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns to deliver secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.
• Ability to lead technical design reviews and enforce architectural best practices.
• Skill in data-driven decision-making and problem-solving to optimize engineering processes and product quality.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions to promote engineering excellence.

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 in creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks, aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
• Drive 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 validate 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 across teams to define technical requirements and optimize development processes using data-driven practices.

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 leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
• Annual or quarterly performance bonuses; stock may be included as additional compensation for certain positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior