Staff, Software Engineer -WFS & Marketplace

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

Job summary

Walmart in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Staff Software Engineer to deliver scalable platform capabilities across the full software lifecycle—design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You will lead architectural reviews, build AI-driven applications, and mentor engineers while collaborating with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success with data-driven metrics.

The role emphasizes cloud-native architecture, microservices, APIs, and AI/ML integration to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related area with 4 years’ software engineering experience
• 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.
• Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Lead system design reviews to ensure quality, feasibility, and alignment with architectural best practices.
• Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using modern programming languages and platforms.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics using data-driven practices.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and products by embracing innovation and adapting to change.

Skills

Cloud-native

Microservices

Containers

Automation

CI/CD

API design

AI/ML integration

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities and driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. This position requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, API design, and AI/ML integration to build innovative, secure, and maintainable solutions. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment with business goals and engineering excellence. The engineer will apply data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement practices to enhance productivity and deliver high-quality software solutions.

About the team:

The Walmart Fulfillment Services and Marketplace Engineering team focuses on building scalable, resilient solutions that drive business growth and operational efficiency. This team emphasizes architectural excellence, adopting modern technologies, AI capabilities, and engineering standards to enhance system reliability and productivity. Members collaborate across functions to solve complex problems in a high-scale environment, leading through influence and technical expertise. The team values continuous improvement, innovation, and data-driven decision-making while maintaining high-quality standards and fostering a culture of technical growth and knowledge sharing.

What you'll do:

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones and domain priorities.

• Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

• Lead system design reviews to ensure quality, feasibility, and alignment with architectural best practices.

• Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components using modern programming languages and platforms.

• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics using data-driven practices.

• Continuously improve processes, tools, and products by embracing innovation and adapting to change.

What you'll bring:

• 10 plus years of proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to build scalable, resilient systems.

• Strong software development skills across the full lifecycle, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance.

• Experience in API design, software prototyping, and applying design patterns for secure, modular, and maintainable solutions.

• Ability to lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, and influence architectural decisions to ensure quality and sustainability.

• Proficiency in data-driven decision making, debugging, and problem solving to optimize engineering processes and outcomes.

• Demonstrated innovation mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and adoption of emerging technologies.

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. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. 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 . 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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .

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...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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.

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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.