(USA) Staff, Software Engineer - Android

Walmart Inc.; United States; 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 Inc. is seeking an experienced Staff Android Engineer to lead architecture, development, and evolution of scalable Android apps and shared platform capabilities that impact millions of users daily.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-first mobile experiences at scale, drive modern architecture standards, and mentor engineers while shaping the future of retail technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong Android development experience and Kotlin proficiency.
• Experience with modern Android frameworks (Jetpack Compose) and API design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex Android applications and shared mobile platform components.
• Define modern Android architecture standards (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, MVVM/MVI).
• Own large initiatives from concept to production and establish long-term Android strategy.
• Mentor senior engineers and provide architectural guidance across Android teams.
• Lead design reviews and influence technical decisions across mobile, backend, and product teams.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Modular architecture

CI/CD

API design

Leadership

Cross-team influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Node.js

Rust

Go

GraphQL (GQL)

Gradle

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary... What you'll do... About Team: Join the team powering Walmart's next-generation mobile experiences, where every interaction and every millisecond matters. As a Staff Android Engineer, you will lead the architecture, development, and evolution of scalable Android applications and shared platform capabilities that impact millions of users daily. You'll work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, customer-first mobile experiences at scale, shaping the future of retail technology.

What you'll do

• Lead the design and development of complex Android applications and shared mobile platform components (SDKs, libraries, tooling).
• Define and drive modern Android architecture standards (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, MVVM/MVI, modularization).
• Ensure scalable, maintainable, and testable code through strong design patterns and best practices.
• Optimize app performance, reliability, and scalability (startup time, ANRs, crash-free sessions).
• Own large, ambiguous initiatives from concept to production, establishing long-term Android technical strategy including modularization, CI/CD, build optimization, and observability.
• Partner with backend teams to design efficient mobile APIs and offline-first solutions.
• Lead the full development lifecycle: architecture, coding, testing, CI/CD, release management, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Champion automated testing, code quality standards, and secure mobile development practices.
• Implement strong observability practices (crash analytics, performance monitoring).
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into Android apps (on-device and cloud-powered solutions) to deliver intelligent, personalized, and automation-driven mobile experiences, ensuring privacy, security, and performance best practices in AI-enabled features.
• Mentor senior engineers and provide architectural guidance across Android teams.
• Lead design reviews and influence technical decisions across mobile, backend, and product teams.
• Translate complex business problems into scalable technical solutions and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

• 8 -10 years of software engineering experience with strong Android development expertise.
• Deep proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android frameworks (Jetpack Compose preferred).
• Strong experience with mobile architecture patterns, modularization, and large-scale app development.
• Experience developing and testing Server-side APIs for mobile and web clients using Node.js, Rust, Go, etc.
• GQL experience is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Gradle optimization, and mobile observability tools.
• Solid understanding of API design, performance tuning, and secure mobile development.
• Proven track record of technical leadership and cross-team influence.

What Success Looks Like

• High-quality Android applications with measurable improvements in performance and reliability.
• Scalable, reusable mobile platform components adopted across teams.
• Increased engineering velocity through tooling, standards, and automation.
• Strong mentorship and elevated engineering standards across the organization.

Benefits

• 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.

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

Additional Compensation

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.

Primary Location

1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

Drug-free Workplace Policy

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

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.