Staff, Software Engineer

About the role

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle from coding to deployment and maintenance. You will apply cloud-native architecture principles and integrate AI/ML technologies to build innovative solutions that enhance engineering productivity and platform resilience. This role requires strong technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment with business goals and architectural standards. You will leverage data-driven practices to define success metrics, continuously improve processes, and contribute to engineering excellence within a dynamic environment.

About the team

Our team develops reusable technologies that enhance customer acquisition, onboarding, and merchant empowerment, ensuring seamless experiences across in-store, mobile app, and website channels. We focus on optimizing tariffs and assortment aligned with Walmart’s Everyday Low Cost philosophy. Leveraging advanced technical skills, we deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that drive value and affordability. Committed to innovation and continuous improvement, the team supports Walmart’s business customers by maintaining operational excellence and fostering collaboration to meet evolving business needs across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
• Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
• Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
• Build AI-driven applications integrating AI agents and ML components for automation and multi-step reasoning.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics using data-driven practices.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
• Experience with full software development lifecycle ownership on full stack products, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
• Ability to integrate AI/ML components and AI agents using languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, and GraphQL.
• Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases.
• Skilled in conducting design reviews and applying data-driven decision-making to optimize engineering outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions for long-term sustainability.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Option 1: 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.
• Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years' experience in software engineering.

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 experts, 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. Our hubs are located in Bentonville, Arkansas; the San Francisco Bay area; and New York/New Jersey.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonus awards.
• 401(k) match and stock purchase plan.
• Paid maternity and parental leave, PTO (including sick leave), and family care leave.
• Multiple health plans including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U: Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and stock for certain positions.

Primary Location: 1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America