(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock

Bonus program

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Staff Software Engineer to lead scalable platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role drives the full software lifecycle with cloud-native architecture and strong technical judgment.

You will mentor engineers, promote engineering excellence, conduct design reviews, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable software aligned with business goals.

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks.
• Drive full software development lifecycle activities: coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient systems.
• Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and align with best practices.
• Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and intelligent automation features.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, promote engineering excellence.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

Containers

CI/CD

System design reviews

API design

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary... What you’ll do... Role summary: Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role involves driving the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and ensuring technical excellence through design reviews and mentorship. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions, promote engineering best practices, and continuously improve processes. This position demands strong technical judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, maintainable software aligned with business objectives.

About the team

About the team: The Reliability Engineering Platform team develops and maintains enterprise-scale systems that enhance operational reliability and efficiency across Walmart’s technology infrastructure. Focusing on distributed systems, observability, and resiliency automation, the team delivers scalable solutions that reduce systemic risk and provide real-time insights across microservices and multi-region Kubernetes clusters. Team members collaborate to design, implement, and support robust platforms using advanced engineering practices and continuous development. Their work ensures high availability and performance of critical systems, supporting Walmart’s commitment to operational excellence and innovation in technology delivery.

What you’ll do

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. 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 integrating ML components and intelligent automation features. Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence. Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics. Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through innovation and feedback integration.

What you’ll bring

What you’ll bring: Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to ensure scalable and resilient systems. Strong experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and maintenance. Proficiency in conducting system design reviews and applying software design patterns to deliver secure, maintainable, and modular solutions. Demonstrated ability in API design, software prototyping, and driving engineering excellence through remedial action and continuous improvement. Skilled in data-driven decision making to define success metrics and optimize development processes. Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions to promote long-term sustainability and standardization.

Salary and Compensation

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.

The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

• Stock

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.

Location

Primary Location... 1345 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.