Staff Software Engineer — Platform, AI/ML & Cloud-Native

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

401(k)

Stock purchase

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. The role drives the full software lifecycle, mentors teams, and aligns work with architectural best practices and business goals.

The position sits within Walmart Fulfillment Services and focuses on building high-performance systems that support seller growth and improve customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and 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.
• 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 integrating ML components and automation features using multiple programming languages.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate across teams to define technical requirements, track success metrics, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

Containers

Data engineering

Automation

API design

AI/ML integration

Java

Python

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

4+ years software engineering experience OR 6 years

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. The role drives the full software lifecycle, mentors teams, and aligns work with architectural best practices and business goals.

The position sits within Walmart Fulfillment Services and focuses on building high-performance systems that support seller growth and improve customer experience.