(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to drive scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. You will lead the full software lifecycle, mentor teams, and influence architectural decisions across Walmart Connect.

You will collaborate with product, data science, and infrastructure teams to deliver high-performance, resilient systems, emphasizing engineering excellence and cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/related field required.
• 4+ years software engineering experience required.
• 6 years software engineering experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks.
• Lead full software development lifecycle: coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, maintenance.
• Apply cloud-native architecture to build scalable, resilient systems.
• Lead system design reviews to ensure architectural alignment.
• Build AI-driven applications and integrate ML components.
• Mentor engineers and influence technical decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate problems into requirements.
• Define and track data-driven success metrics and improve processes.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

Containers

Automation

Software design patterns

API design

Full software lifecycle

CI/CD deployment

Observability

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/related field

4+ years software engineering experience

6 years software engineering experience

Job description

Position Summary... What you'll do...Role summary:

Join Walmart as a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role drives the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles to enhance system resilience and agility. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions. Emphasizing innovation and engineering excellence, you will influence architectural decisions and continuously improve processes to support Walmart’s technology goals and deliver impactful results. ***Sponsorship is NOT available in this role***

About the team

The Sponsored Search Ad Server team develops the core infrastructure powering Walmart Connect’s advertising platform. They build large-scale distributed systems delivering highly relevant ads with exceptional performance and reliability. Engineers collaborate closely with product, data science, machine learning, and infrastructure teams to address complex challenges in search, retrieval, ranking, and AI-driven advertising. This team leads the design of mission-critical services, drives cross-functional technical initiatives, mentors engineers, and shapes the future of Walmart’s advertising technology, ensuring scalable, resilient, and innovative solutions aligned with business goals.

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 and integrate ML components to enhance automation and intelligence.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
• Utilize data-driven practices to define success metrics and optimize development processes.

What you'll bring

• 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 maintainable and modular solutions.
• Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and apply data-driven decision-making to optimize engineering outcomes.
• Skilled in mentoring and providing technical leadership to foster team growth and uphold engineering excellence.
• Demonstrated adaptability to evolving technologies and collaborative cross-team communication skills.

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.

Sunnyvale, California US-11657: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• 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.

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.