Staff, Software Engineer - Android/IOS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock

401(k)

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA, to own and advance mobile, backend, and web experiences for Walmart Business mobile apps. The role emphasizes AI-powered development, strong engineering fundamentals, and the ability to learn and apply new technologies across platforms.

You will collaborate with Product, UX, Store Operations, Identity, Payments, and AI teams to deliver scalable features and maintain high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field with 4 years’ software experience
• 6 years’ software engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Build high‑quality experiences across mobile, backend, and web platforms
• Use AI tools to understand unfamiliar codebases and accelerate delivery, improve quality
• Contribute beyond mobile frontend by working on backend services, APIs, Order Lifecycles, and web frontend when needed
• Apply strong engineering fundamentals to solve problems across the full product stack
• Deliver scalable features for shopping, account management, orders, payments, tax-exempt, and store workflows

Skills

Mobile development

Backend APIs

AI-assisted development

Cross-platform knowledge

System design fundamentals

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

6 years software engineering experience

Tools

Kotlin

Jetpack

APIs

Job description

Position Summary…

What you’ll do…

WearelookingforaStaff SoftwareEngineerwithstrongengineeringfundamentals,mobileexperience,andafull-stackmindset.Thisroleisnotlimitedtomobilefrontendwork.AsAI-powereddevelopmentbecomespartofourengineeringworkflow,weexpectengineerstouseAItoolseffectivelytounderstandunfamiliarcodebases,contributeacrossplatforms,improveproductivity,anddeliverhigh-qualitysoftwareacrossmobile,backend,andwebexperiences.Theidealcandidatehasstrongproblem-solvingskills,understandscoresoftwaredesignconcepts,andiseagertolearnnewtechnologies.ExperiencewithiOSorAndroid,backendservices,APIs,andAI-assisteddevelopmentishighlyvaluable.
About the team:
Our team develops the Walmart Business mobile app, delivering native Android and iOS experiences for business and enterprise customers. We focus on shopping, account management, payments, orders, store capabilities, personalization, and AI-powered assistance. Collaborating closely with Product, UX, Store Operations, Identity, Payments, Search, Marketing, and AI platform teams, we deliver scalable and reliable customer experiences. The team values ownership, strong engineering fundamentals, collaboration, and curiosity. Mobile engineers contribute beyond mobile, engaging in backend and web development while leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and delivery quality.
What you’ll do:

• Buildhigh-qualitycustomerexperiencesacrossmobile,backend,andwebplatforms.
• UseAI-powereddevelopertoolstounderstandunfamiliarareas,acceleratedelivery,improvetesting,andraisecodequality.
• Contributebeyondmobilefrontendbyworkingonbackendservices,APIs,OrderLifecycleworkflows,andwebfrontendwhenneeded
• Applystrongengineeringfundamentalstosolveproblemsacrossthefullproductstack.
• Deliverscalablefeaturesforshopping,accountmanagement,orders,payments,tax-exempt,andstoreworkflows.
• PartnerwithProduct,UX,platform,AI,andcross-functionalengineeringteams.
• Participateintechnicaldesign,codereviews,observability,experimentation,andproductionsupport.

What you’ll bring:

• Strongsoftwareengineeringfundamentals,includingsystemdesign,datastructures,APIintegration,testing,debugging,andproduction-qualitydelivery.
• Hands‑onmobiledevelopmentexperience,preferablywithAndroid,Kotlin,Jetpack,apparchitecture,performance,andtesting.
• AbilitytouseAI-powereddevelopertoolstounderstandcodebases,acceleratedevelopment,improvequality,andcontributeacrossunfamiliarplatforms.
• Willingnesstoworkbeyondmobilefrontend,includingbackendservices,APIs,OrderLifecyclesystems,andwebfrontendwhenneeded.
• FamiliaritywithAIconceptssuchasLLMs,promptengineering,RAG,embeddings,vectorsearch,andagenticworkflowsisaplus.
• Strongownership,curiosity,collaboration,andabilitytolearnquickly.
  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…

1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.