Staff, Software Engineer

Jobzhr; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

PTO and health plans

Education benefits: Live Better U

Job summary

Walmart Global Tech seeks a Staff Software Engineer with deep Generative AI expertise to lead design, development and deployment of advanced AI systems. You’ll architect scalable AI solutions, integrate agentic frameworks, and mentor engineers across teams.

You will collaborate with engineering, product and architecture groups to deliver Gen AI capabilities, ensure developer experience, and drive innovation for retail tech platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/related field with 4+ years software eng exp.
• 6+ years experience in software engineering or related area.
• Experience with Generative AI/LLMs.
• Strong knowledge of Agentic/RAG frameworks and knowledge grounding.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, fine‑tune, and deploy Generative AI models with a focus on RAG.
• Develop and optimize LLM‑based agents for grounding and multi‑step reasoning.
• Integrate external data sources (vector databases) with LLMs.
• Provide developer experience and Gen AI solutions; mentor engineers.
• Hands on engineer building scalable, ground‑up tech stack.

Skills

Generative AI

Agentic frameworks

RAG frameworks

Python

Cloud platforms

Distributed computing

Knowledge grounding

Java/TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4 years exp

6 years exp

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Vector DBs

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Position Summary...Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers.

What you'll do

Walmart Global Tech is at the forefront of AI innovation, leveraging cutting‑edge technologies to redefine customer experiences. We are seeking a Staff, Software Engineer with deep expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic and RAG frameworks to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI systems. This role involves architecting scalable solutions, integrating agentic frameworks, and mentoring engineering teams to push the boundaries of AI‑driven innovation.

In this role you will work closely with Engineering teams, Architects, Product group to provide highly recommended Developer Experience and Gen AI solutions to make developer delightful!

As part of Walmart Global Technology Platform team, you will be building highly scalable and reliable solutions which will drive the next generation AI system. You’ll independently handle high impact, critical software/systems monitoring issues, troubleshoot business and production issues. As a member of this fast‑moving and highly entrepreneurial team, you’ll be able to say that you work for the world’s largest retailer and contribute to innovation and development to best‑in‑class methodologies that impacted perception and drastically changed business as we know it.

Agentic Frameworks

• Design, Develop , fine‑tune, and deploy Generative AI models with a focus on RAG frameworks to enhance information retrieval and generation.
• Develop and optimize LLM‑based agents for tasks like knowledge grounding, multi‑step reasoning, and decision‑making.
• Integrate external data sources (e.g., vector databases) with LLMs to build dynamic, context‑aware systems.

Architecture; Scalability

• Develop scalable, distributed AI systems with a focus on performance, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.
• Develop detailed design specifications, including modular, extensible, and functional component
• Develop MVP's into Shippable product to validate requirements and refine designs iteratively.
• Provide deeper Insights on Containerization/Docker (and) experience in CI/CD and deployment pipelines

Collaboration; Product Integration

• Work cross‑functionally to design solutions that address both functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Establish best practices for building and maintaining AI‑driven systems.
• Drive technical direction for large‑scale AI initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
• Hands on engineer who can build tech stack ground up and deploy scalable solution

What you’ll bring

• Overall 8+ years of experience in machine learning / software engineering, with 2+ years in Generative AI or LLMs
• Strong experience with Agentic Frameworks, RAG frameworks, vector search technologies and knowledge grounding techniques.
• Expertise in Python, ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), and libraries like Hugging Face Transformers.
• Clear Communication, including the ability to build design gaps
• Ability to multitask between several different requirements and features concurrently
• Proficiency in distributed computing, cloud platforms (GCP, Azure), and scalable architectures
• Deep knowledge of open‑source projects or publications in Generative AI, RAG, or agentic frameworks.
• Ability to perform in a team environment and have a true passion about Technology. It’s a must!
• Strong backend Programming experience in Python / Golang or Java / Type script

Nice to Haves

• Experience in Gen AI – Agentic Frameworks, RAG Frameworks
• Cloud architecture and deployments: Kubernetes, Docker, micro‑services architectures (REST)

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 expert's 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: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

Benefits

• Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
• Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
• 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.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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

Additional Compensation

Additional Compensation Includes Annual Or Quarterly Performance Bonuses.

Stock

• Stock

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

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

1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

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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.