(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart
Walmart

Software Engineering

Sunnyvale, CA, USA · Remote

USD 143k-286k / year + Equity

Posted on Aug 27, 2026

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
As a Staff Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, driving the full software development lifecycle with a focus on cloud-native architecture and AI/ML integration. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to translate complex business needs into actionable solutions. This role demands a commitment to engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Your expertise will enhance developer productivity and contribute to Walmart’s technology vision and operational success.
About the team:
Join the Walmart Fulfillment Services and Marketplace Engineering team, where innovation and engineering excellence drive scalable, resilient solutions supporting business growth. This team focuses on cloud-native architecture, AI integration, and modern technologies to enhance system reliability and operational efficiency. Members lead architectural design, conduct thorough reviews, and apply data-driven decision-making to solve complex challenges in a high-scale environment. Collaboration across teams and continuous improvement are key, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership, mentoring, and delivering high-quality software that meets evolving business needs.
What you'll do:
  • Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap and domain priorities.
  • Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring.
  • 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 supporting automation and multi-step reasoning.
  • Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through documentation and knowledge sharing.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements and track success metrics.
  • Continuously improve processes, tools, and products by embracing innovation and data-driven decision making.

What you'll bring:
  • Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to deliver scalable and resilient platforms.
  • Strong proficiency in software design patterns, API design, and software prototyping to ensure maintainable and modular solutions.
  • Experience driving full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
  • Skilled in debugging, remedial action, and problem-solving to maintain high-quality deliverables.
  • Ability to apply data-driven decision making to optimize engineering processes and measure success.
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions.
  • Familiarity with DevOps engineering practices to enhance developer productivity and platform capabilities.
  • Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement within complex technical environments.
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 AmericaWalmart 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.