Position Summary...
What you'll do...
We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build enterprise-scale Marketplace platforms supporting seller onboarding, catalog, pricing, inventory, and order management. This role is backend-heavy, with strong expectations for Java-based distributed systems, while also providing technical leadership for React-based front-end applications. You will operate as a senior technical leader, driving architecture, system design, and engineering excellence across the full stack.
What you'll do...
Key Responsibilities
Architect and develop highly scalable backend services using Java and Spring/Spring Boot
Design distributed systems supporting marketplace workflows and real-time transactions
Build event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka
Develop and maintain React + TypeScript front-end applications
Define API contracts (REST / GraphQL) between front-end and backend services
Optimize systems for performance, reliability, and scalability
Drive technical standards for coding, testing, CI/CD, and observability
Partner with product, UX, data, and platform teams
Mentor engineers and lead design and code reviews
Collaborate with dependent engineering teams to deliver End-to-End capabilities
What you'll bring:
10+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong expertise in Java and backend development
Experience building distributed, microservices-based systems
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event streaming
Experience with React and modern front-end development
Strong knowledge of TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS
Experience designing and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs
Solid understanding of system design, concurrency, and data modeling
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
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 https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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. 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 :
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Minimum Qualifications...
__Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. __
Option 1: 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. Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...
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.
Primary Location...
1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America
Walmart 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.