Staff Backend Engineer: Cloud-Native, AI‑Driven Platform

Walmart Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. The role focuses on cloud-native design, full lifecycle delivery, and driving engineering excellence from Sunnyvale, CA.

You will mentor teams, translate business needs into technical requirements, and collaborate across functions for reliable, high-impact systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field required.
• Minimum 4 years software engineering experience (or 6 years as alternative).

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure and ML frameworks.
• Lead full SDLC: coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Apply cloud-native principles to scalable, resilient systems.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence across teams.
• Engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into technical requirements.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

Containers

Automation

API design

Software prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

C++

CI/CD

Observability

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. The role focuses on cloud-native design, full lifecycle delivery, and driving engineering excellence from Sunnyvale, CA.

You will mentor teams, translate business needs into technical requirements, and collaborate across functions for reliable, high-impact systems.