(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

PTO

Job summary

Walmart Global Tech in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs into actionable solutions, with a focus on reliability, cost efficiency, and high-quality deliverables that support Walmart’s operational excellence and customer

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or related field with 4 years’ software engineering experience OR 6 years’ experience in software engineering.
• Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in CS/CE or related area and 2 years of experience; knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA and accessibility practices is valued.
• Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD, and observability.

Responsibilities

• Design and build highly scalable backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect and implement real-time event-driven systems using Apache Kafka.
• Develop and optimize large-scale batch and streaming data pipelines with Apache Spark.
• Lead design reviews and define engineering best practices for distributed systems.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices design

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred) in CS/CE

4+ years software engineering experience

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Apache Kafka

Apache Spark

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 cross-functionally to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions. By fostering innovation and continuous improvement, you will ensure high-quality deliverables that align with strategic priorities and support Walmart’s commitment to operational excellence and customer value.

About the team: At Walmart Global Tech, the team develops highly scalable and reliable backend platforms powering the world’s largest retail marketplace. They handle massive volumes of real-time and batch data across the Walmart ecosystem. The team emphasizes cloud-native architecture, continuous development, and robust platform design to ensure resilience and agility. Members collaborate closely to deliver quality software solutions, conduct design reviews, and drive innovation. They leverage expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, and Apache Spark to build distributed systems at scale, fostering technical excellence and data-driven decision-making to support Walmart’s evolving business needs.

What you’ll do: Design and build highly scalable backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot. Architect and implement real-time event-driven systems using Apache Kafka. Develop and optimize large-scale batch and streaming data pipelines using Apache Spark. Drive architecture decisions around scalability, resiliency, observability, and cost efficiency. Lead system design reviews and define engineering best practices for distributed systems. Work closely with Product, Data Science, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to deliver business impact. Optimize system performance through partitioning strategies, caching, async processing, and concurrency tuning. Mentor engineers and act as a technical multiplier across multiple teams. Participate in production incident reviews and drive long-term platform reliability improvements.

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 conduct thorough design reviews and debugging to uphold quality and alignment with architectural standards.
• Skilled in data-driven decision making and problem solving to optimize engineering processes and outcomes.
• Demonstrated capability in mentoring and technical leadership to foster team growth and collaboration.

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.

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.