Staff, Software Engineer - FullStack Java Engineer

Walmart Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase

PTO and family leave

Education benefit (Live Better U)

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities, including cloud-native infrastructure and ML frameworks. You will own the full software lifecycle, drive architectural excellence, and mentor peers to improve engineering productivity across teams.

Qualified candidates have extensive cloud-native experience, strong backend and frontend skills, and a track record of delivering high-quality, scalable

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles for scalable and resilient systems.
• Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and architectural best practices.
• Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components to enhance automation.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence through collaboration.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

Java

Spring Boot

React/Angular

JavaScript/TypeScript

API design

CI/CD

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/related field

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: The Staff Software Engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role requires ownership of the full software lifecycle, ensuring quality through system design reviews and adherence to cloud-native architecture principles. The engineer will collaborate across teams to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions, drive continuous improvement, and mentor peers. A strong focus on technical excellence, innovation, and data-driven decision-making is essential to support business objectives and enhance engineering productivity within a dynamic environment. About the team: The Marketplace Engineering team develops core platforms and services that enable Walmart to offer extensive product selections with competitive pricing and excellent customer experience. This team supports third-party sellers in listing and managing products on walmart.com while ensuring compliance with company policies. By preventing risky and non-compliant sellers, the team safeguards the marketplace ecosystem. Collaborating closely with partner platform teams, they continuously enhance the marketplace experience for sellers and customers. The team prioritizes technical excellence, innovation, and reliable delivery to uphold Walmart’s commitment to quality and performance.

What you'll do

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning 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 machine learning components to enhance automation and intelligence.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics.

What you'll bring

• 10 plus years of proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems.
• Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and platform development to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.
• Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices
• Frontend: React.js / Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Ability to conduct thorough design reviews and apply debugging and remedial actions to enhance code quality.
• Skilled in data-driven decision making and problem solving to optimize engineering processes and outcomes.
• Familiarity with DevOps engineering practices and software prototyping to accelerate innovation.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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

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 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.

About Walmart

About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we’re reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.