--- title: Staff Software Engineer at Walmart in Sunnyvale, CA description: Walmart is hiring for the Staff Software Engineer role in Sunnyvale, CA. Pays $143K–$286K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/staff-software-engineer-at-walmart-01a0fa56-ddc3-7f44-b146-57ad7d2d7f3b date: 2026-10-02T02:18:20Z og_description: Join Walmart as Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA. Pays $143K–$286K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/i2gqf0.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Sunnyvale, CA | | **Salary** | $143K/yr - $286K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 28, 2026 | ## Description **Role summary:** The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities and driving the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. This position requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, AI/ML integration, and software design patterns to build resilient, modular solutions. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and engineering excellence. The engineer applies data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement practices to enhance productivity and deliver high-quality software solutions that support Walmart’s strategic goals. **About the team:** The Marketplace Engineering team develops and maintains core platforms that support Walmart’s extensive product range and competitive pricing. This team manages the seller lifecycle, monitors customer interactions, and delivers risk features to detect and mitigate marketplace risks. Collaborating with partner platform teams, they ensure seamless integration and continuous improvement of seller and customer experiences on walmart.com. Utilizing cloud-native architecture, software design patterns, and data-driven decision-making, the team builds scalable, resilient solutions that drive operational excellence and innovation across the marketplace ecosystem. **What you'll do:** - Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones and priorities. - Drive full software development lifecycle activities such as coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. - Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems. - Lead system design reviews to validate feasibility, quality, and alignment with architectural standards. - Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features using multiple programming languages. - Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through continuous improvement. - Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and track success metrics using data-driven practices. **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 mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting engineering excellence. - Skilled in data-driven decision making and requirements analysis to translate complex problems into actionable technical solutions. - Demonstrated problem-solving skills and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. 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 . 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](https://one.walmart.com/). 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 ## Skills - Data-Driven Decision-Making - Influencing - English Language - Systems Design - Software Deployment - Problem Solving - Observability - Software Design Patterns - Automation - HTTP/HTTPS - Cloud Architecture - Continuous Improvement Process - Requirements Analysis - CI/CD - Software Development Life Cycle - Microservices - API Design - Maintenance - Product Roadmaps ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/staff-software-engineer-at-walmart-01a0fa56-ddc3-7f44-b146-57ad7d2d7f3b?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [More jobs at Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 460530 jobs - [California Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 265385 jobs - [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6369 jobs - [Sunnyvale Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/sunnyvale?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5373 jobs ## Related hubs - [Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 460530 jobs - [California Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 265385 jobs - [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6369 jobs - [Sunnyvale Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/sunnyvale?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5373 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)