Staff, Software Engineer - Full Stack

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

PTO and health plans

Job summary

Staff Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech leads the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, focusing on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration. You’ll mentor teams, drive engineering excellence, and collaborate across functions to translate complex needs into actionable solutions.

You will contribute to a high-quality, maintainable software stack, accelerate delivery with AI, and ensure system resilience in a fast-paced, globally connected environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 4+ years software engineering experience.
• 6+ years overall software engineering experience.
• Experience with cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities.
• Oversee end-to-end SDLC activities from design to deployment and monitoring.
• Apply cloud-native principles for scalable, resilient systems.
• Conduct system design reviews to ensure architectural alignment.
• Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using multiple languages.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence through documentation.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices & containers

API design

SDLC leadership

AI/ML integration

DevOps practices

Data-driven decision making

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Job description

Position Summary

As a Staff Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle with a focus on cloud‑native architecture and AI/ML integration. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to translate complex user needs into actionable solutions. Your role will emphasize engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement to enhance developer productivity and system resilience. This position demands strong judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality, maintainable software aligned with business objectives.

About the team

Join a committed engineering team advancing Seller Payments and Financial Services to support Walmart’s Marketplace growth. The Marketplace Payments team develops secure, scalable payment platforms and financial services that enable global sellers to transact efficiently and expand their businesses. This team delivers innovative payment solutions impacting millions of shoppers worldwide. Collaborating across functions, the team ensures a seamless, reliable experience for Walmart sellers while driving continuous improvement. Emphasizing technical excellence, data‑driven decision making, and cloud‑native architecture, the team builds scalable, resilient systems and delivers high‑quality software solutions globally.

What you’ll do

• 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.

What you’ll bring

• Expertise in cloud‑native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong experience in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java.
• Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
• Experience in leveraging AI to accelerate software development and improve engineering productivity.
• Skilled in DevOps engineering practices to enhance infrastructure, tooling, and developer productivity.
• Experience applying data‑driven decision making to optimize engineering processes and outcomes.
• Ability to conduct design reviews and remedial actions to uphold quality and alignment with architectural standards.

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 experts 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.

Benefits

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.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 – $286,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Stock compensation may also be included.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089‑1114, United States of America

Drug‑free workplace

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.