Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to deliver scalable platform capabilities, lead full software development lifecycle, and drive cloud-native architectures. You will mentor teams, translate complex problems into actionable requirements, and collaborate across stakeholders to enable AI/ML driven features.

The role focuses on build-out of resilient, modular systems with strong emphasis on security, performance, and architectural governance within a data pipeline and personalization

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-native architecture and microservices.
• Proficiency in Python and Java.
• Experience with CI/CD and automation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
• Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient systems.
• Design and review software solutions to ensure quality, security, and alignment with architecture standards.
• Integrate AI/ML components to build intelligent automation features using multiple programming languages.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence.
• Engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and measurable outcomes.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

Containers

Automation

SDLC management

CI/CD pipelines

API design

Software design patterns

Python

Java

AI/ML integration

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in CS or related field

Job description

Position Summary...

What you’ll do...

Role summary:

The Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities and driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. This position requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, AI/ML integration, and software design patterns to build resilient, modular solutions. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and engineering excellence. The engineer will engage with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable requirements, continuously improving processes and tools to support innovation and operational success.

About the team:

The team manages the data pipeline framework supporting Search and Personalization at Walmart. They develop and maintain systems that collect user interaction signals, catalog data, and other key sources, transforming these into high-quality features and datasets. These datasets power machine learning models that improve search relevance and deliver personalized shopping experiences at scale. The team builds robust, scalable solutions using advanced data engineering and cloud-native architecture. Collaboration and technical excellence drive innovation and impactful results in this dynamic environment.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks aligned with roadmap priorities.
• Lead 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.
• Design and review software solutions to ensure quality, security, and alignment with architectural standards.
• Integrate AI/ML components to build intelligent automation features using multiple programming languages.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and measurable outcomes.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to build scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong experience in software development lifecycle management, encompassing coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in API design, software prototyping, and applying software design patterns to create secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation features using languages such as Python, Java
• Skilled in data-driven decision making to define success metrics and optimize engineering processes.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical design reviews to ensure quality and alignment with architectural standards.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For Information About Benefits And Eligibility, See One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

Additional Compensation Includes Annual Or Quarterly Performance Bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum 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 Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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.

Primary Location

815 Eleventh Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.