Staff Software Engineer — Cloud-Native Platform & AI Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) & stock purchase

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. You'll drive the full software lifecycle with cloud-native design, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions.

You’ll collaborate with Walmart International’s Last Mile Delivery team to deliver cloud-native platforms, APIs, DevOps practices, and data-driven improvements at scale, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a software-related field with 4+ years of engineering experience.
• Alternative: 6+ years in software engineering or related area.
• Masters preferred with 2+ years in software engineering or related area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
• Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• 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 standardization and sustainability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement through code quality reviews, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

API design

Full SDLC

Design reviews

AI/ML integration

Data-driven decisions

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. You'll drive the full software lifecycle with cloud-native design, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions.

You’ll collaborate with Walmart International’s Last Mile Delivery team to deliver cloud-native platforms, APIs, DevOps practices, and data-driven improvements at scale, while