Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

. Drive the technical vision and influence product strategy, architecture, and roadmap development .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesLead💰 $143,000 - $286,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Java and Python for developing large-scale, distributed applications, with a strong focus on scalability, performance optimization, and cloud-native development. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineering talent, and implement best practices in software engineering and Agile methodologies.

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Java ExpertiseDistributed Systems ArchitectureSQL and NoSQL Database TechnologiesCloud-Native Application DevelopmentAgile Development Methodologies

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Hard Skills

JavaPythonSQLNoSQLRESTful APIsMicroservicesKafkaRedisCI/CD PipelinesEvent-Driven Architectures

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical LeadershipCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

KafkaRabbitMQGoogle Pub/SubRedisMemcachedHadoopHiveGCPSparkBigQuery

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringDigital AccessibilityWCAG 2.2 AA StandardsDevOpsContinuous Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryCassandraCloudDistributed SystemsElasticSearchGoogle Cloud PlatformHadoopJavaKafkaMicroservicesNoSQLPythonRabbitMQRedisScalaSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the technical vision and influence product strategy, architecture, and roadmap development
Design, develop, and implement large-scale, distributed, and highly scalable applications and platforms
Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple systems, teams, and business domains
Architect and develop high-performance, high-throughput systems supporting large transaction volumes
Partner with Product, Data Science, Engineering, and Business teams to define and deliver technology solutions
Conduct root cause analysis and lead resolution of complex production and business-critical issues
Establish software engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines
Ensure software solutions meet quality, security, compliance, and performance requirements
Oversee testing strategies, maintenance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
Mentor and develop engineering talent through technical guidance, coaching, and code reviews
Champion Agile development methodologies and contribute to continuous delivery and DevOps practices
Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to improve scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field and 12+ years of software development experience; OR equivalent experience
Alternatively, 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area
12+ years of software engineering experience
Mandatory, hands-on Java expertise developing retail or large-scale enterprise applications
8+ years of hands-on Java experience building projects for large-scale distributed systems
4+ years of working expertise in Python
8+ years of strong expertise in SQL and NoSQL database technologies, including data modeling, schema design, and query optimization
Hands-on expertise with messaging and queuing solutions such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Google Pub/Sub
Hands-on expertise with distributed caching solutions such as Redis or Memcached
8+ years of experience designing and architecting highly scalable, distributed, and high-performing applications
5+ years of hands-on experience with two or more open-source or cloud technologies such as Kafka, Spark, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Solr, BigQuery, AlloyDB, or Spanner
4+ years of experience developing and architecting high-transaction, high-throughput systems
8+ years of experience building RESTful APIs and microservices-based architectures
Experience with cloud-native application development and modern software engineering practices
Strong knowledge of distributed systems, scalability, reliability, and performance optimization
Experience leading large, complex technical projects from concept through production deployment
Preferred: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Preferred: 2+ years of experience with Scala
Preferred: 2+ years of experience working in Agile development environments across geographically distributed teams
Preferred: 2+ years of experience with Hadoop, Hive, GCP, Spark Streaming, or related big data technologies
Experience with AI/ML platforms, data-intensive applications, and event-driven architectures
Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and cloud infrastructure
Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing technical direction across organizations
Preferred: Bachelor's degree and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area, or 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area
Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices is valued

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO, including sick leave
Multiple health plans
Medical, vision, and dental coverage
Company-paid life insurance
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty and voting leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees
English Language Learning and short-form certificate programs
Performance-based bonus awards
Stock
Paid holidays
Flexible use of PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes