Staff, Software Engineer (Marketplace Fulfillment

Position Summary... What you'll do...

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants mustbe authorized towork for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

This is a full-time onsite role based in Sunnyvale, CA; remoteand hybrid options are not available.

About the Role: Walmart is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of scalable platform capabilities, including infrastructure, tooling, and AI/ML frameworks. This role involves driving the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and ensuring technical excellence through design reviews and innovation. The successful candidate will mentor engineering teams, collaborate across functions, and leverage data-driven practices to solve complex problems.

This position requires strong technical judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement to support Walmart's strategic objectives and enhance engineering productivity.

About the Team: Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) provides end-to-end fulfillment solutions for Walmart Marketplace sellers, supporting scalable business growth. The team comprises Engineering, Product, Business, and Analytics professionals collaborating to develop innovative supply chain features like inbound inventory simplification and personalized forecasting. Focused on high-performance, scalable solutions, the group drives iterative development, technical architecture, and engineering excellence. Team members work closely with cross-functional partners to adapt to evolving business needs, optimize platform scalability and cost, and foster continuous improvement and innovation in platform design and development.

• Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones and domain 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 and ensure alignment with architectural best practices.
• Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and intelligent automation features.
• Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering excellence through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Engage stakeholders to define technical requirements and use data-driven practices to optimize development outcomes.

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 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 software prototyping to deliver maintainable and modular solutions.
• Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including coding, testing, CI/CD deployment, and observability.
• Ability to integrate AI/ML components and develop intelligent automation features using languages such as Python, JavaScript, and C++.
• Demonstrated skills in technical leadership, mentorship, and fostering continuous learning within engineering teams.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional stakeholders and drive data-driven decision making.
• Adaptability to change and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices.

About Walmart Global Tech: Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're 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. We are 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.

Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connections rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

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