<h2>Position Summary...</h2><h2>What youll do...</h2>We are seeking a talented and passionate Staff Software Engineer on our Marketplace Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture, scalability, and reliability of Walmart’s core platforms and services. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, high-performing systems that power Walmart’s third-party seller ecosystem.About the TeamThis role is part of the Walmart Marketplace Payments organization, a team building platform and experiences that power how sellers and partners get paid. We drive high-impact portfolios including Capital, Faster Payout, Risk Management, Agentic AI-based workflows, and Service Fee Visibility initiatives. As these areas grow in scale and complexity, we need a Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership, architectural direction, and mentorship that will enable us to deliver with quality, resilience, and speed.*Immigration Sponsorship support will NOT be available for this position* What youll do<ul><li>Lead the design of distributed, fault-tolerant backend systems using Java (JDK 21), Spring Boot, and event-driven architectures. Drive both high-level and low-level design discussions in collaboration with architects and senior engineers.</li><li>Build and deliver highly scalable services and data pipelines leveraging Kafka, Cassandra, Spark, and Airflow. Write clean, performant, and maintainable code while setting engineering best practices.</li><li>Build and deliver highly scalable microservices and cloud-native applications across Azure, GCP, and private cloud environments, with a strong focus on disaster recovery (DR) readiness.</li><li>Design and implement intelligent workflows and agentic AI solutions to optimize operations, decision-making, and system efficiencies.</li><li>Ensure systems are resilient and reliable through strong CI/CD practices, observability (monitoring/alerting), and disaster recovery strategies.</li><li>Guide, mentor, and elevate engineers at multiple levels. Foster a culture of technical rigor, ownership, and continuous learning.</li><li>Work with teams across geographies to define and deliver solutions aligned with business needs, marketplace growth, and platform scale.</li><li>Build tools and frameworks that accelerate developer productivity and reduce operational overhead.</li></ul>What youll bring<ul><li>At least 6 professional software development with expertise in backend systems; proven track record of leading architecture for distributed platforms.</li><li>Deep proficiency in Java (JDK 21), Spring Boot, Kafka, Cassandra, and large-scale data processing frameworks (Spark, Airflow).</li><li>Strong background in designing multi-tenant, cloud-native systems (Azure/GCP) with emphasis on scalability, performance, and reliability.</li><li>Adept at breaking down complex problems into actionable solutions while balancing trade-offs across performance, cost, and delivery speed.</li><li>Ownership-driven, passionate about technology, eager to learn and experiment with emerging paradigms (AI workflows/agents, automation).</li><li>Excellent communication skills with ability to influence, align, and partner with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders globally.</li><li>Experience mentoring engineers, setting technical direction, and raising the bar for engineering excellence.</li></ul>The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.About Walmart Global Tech: Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. Thats what we do at Walmart Global Tech. Were a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. Weare people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.Living the Walmart Value:Focus on our Associates / Belonging - Identifies, attracts, and retains top talent; builds a high-performing team; embraces a culture of belongingBenefits and Perks:Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great benefits include a 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, flexible working hours, and more.We are reimagining the tech workplace by making a permanent transition to virtual work for most of our team. Of course, being together in person is an important part of our culture and shared success. Well collaborate in person at a regular cadence and with purpose.Equal Opportunity Employer:Walmart, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being inclusive of all people.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 <a href="https://one.walmart.com/notices" target="_blank">https://one.walmart.com/notices</a>.‎ ‎ Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sams Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelors 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 <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J">One.Walmart</a>.‎ 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 ‎ <h2></h2><h2>Minimum Qualifications...</h2>Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelors 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.<h2></h2><h2>Preferred Qualifications...</h2>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.<h2></h2><h2>Primary Location...</h2>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.

Walmart

Staff, Software Engineer

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