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Walmart

Staff Software Engineer

Walmart

. Lead the design and development of scalable, low-latency, resilient Order Service systems .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesLead💰 $143,000 - $286,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing scalable, low-latency Order Service systems, with a strong focus on distributed systems and architectural leadership. Proven ability to mentor engineers, drive technical direction, and improve operational efficiency while ensuring high standards of performance and reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Java DevelopmentSpring/Spring BootDistributed SystemsTechnical LeadershipMentorship

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringAPIsPerformance OptimizationConcurrencyLarge-Scale ArchitecturesRoot-Cause AnalysisDebuggingArchitecture DesignProduction ReadinessContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingCommunicationLeadershipStakeholder AlignmentInfluencing Decisions
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree (Preferred)
Industry Keywords
Order Service SystemsEvent-Driven PlatformsDigital AccessibilityWCAG 2.2 AA StandardsAssistive Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed SystemsJavaSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the design and development of scalable, low-latency, resilient Order Service systems
  • Drive architecture and technical direction across distributed systems, search, event-driven platforms, reliability, and modernization
  • Own critical services end to end, from design and implementation through production readiness and operations
  • Partner across product and engineering teams to deliver commerce, fulfillment, marketplace, and returns capabilities
  • Improve scalability, availability, performance, developer productivity, and operational efficiency
  • Provide technical leadership, influence decisions, and establish engineering best practices
  • Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, debugging, and technical growth
  • Lead root-cause analysis and drive long-term reliability improvements
  • Evaluate and adopt modern technologies and architectural patterns
  • Build and operate Walmart's Tier-0 order search platform supporting purchase history, order status, fulfillment, returns, marketplace integrations, and post-purchase experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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; OR 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area
  • Deep hands-on experience with Java and Spring/Spring Boot
  • Strong knowledge of distributed systems, APIs, performance, concurrency, and large-scale architectures
  • Proven technical and project leadership, driving initiatives from design through production
  • Strong mentorship skills and ability to raise engineering standards
  • Track record of innovation, simplification, and continuous improvement
  • Excellent problem-solving and deep debugging skills for complex production issues
  • Strong communication and leadership, with ability to drive discussions, align stakeholders, and influence decisions
  • Ability to lead architecture and design reviews and clearly communicate trade-offs
  • Strong ownership and execution in ambiguous, high-impact environments
  • Preferred: master's degree and 2 years' experience in software engineering or related area
  • Preferred: knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based bonus awards
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off, including sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Family care leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Voting leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • Walmart-paid education benefit program through Live Better U
  • Fully paid tuition, books, and fees for eligible education programs
  • Stock compensation may be included for certain positions