Staff Software Engineer - Cloud-Native & AI Platform Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Walmart Sunnyvale is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities with a focus on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration. You will mentor engineering teams and collaborate across functions to translate complex user needs into actionable software solutions.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement to enhance developer productivity and system resilience, delivering high-quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area.
• 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
• 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
• Lead end-to-end software development lifecycle activities—design, coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, maintenance—while leveraging AI to accelerate delivery and enhance quality across every stage of the SDLC.
• 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 and integrate ML components using multiple programming languages.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

API design

AI/ML integration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

Java

Job description

Walmart Sunnyvale is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities with a focus on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration. You will mentor engineering teams and collaborate across functions to translate complex user needs into actionable software solutions.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement to enhance developer productivity and system resilience, delivering high-quality,