The (USA) Staff, Software Engineer plays a critical role in delivering scalable platform capabilities by leading software development and infrastructure initiatives aligned with strategic roadmaps. This position involves driving the full software lifecycle, applying cloud-native architecture principles, and integrating AI/ML technologies to enhance automation and product functionality. The role requires technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions. The engineer will engage stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable requirements, promote engineering excellence, and continuously improve processes to support business objectives and innovation.
About the team:
The Display Ad Serving team delivers scalable programmatic advertising solutions supporting Walmart Connect’s growth across web and app platforms. The team emphasizes strong platform design, iterative development, and AI integration to build reliable software. Members collaborate to develop and maintain high-quality services and APIs, ensuring seamless ad delivery across devices. Focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and effective cross-functional communication, the team fosters a dynamic environment where engineers pursue technical excellence and impactful product delivery aligned with business goals.
What you'll do:
- Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and ML frameworks aligned with roadmap 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.
- Conduct system design reviews to validate quality and alignment with architectural standards.
- Build AI-driven applications integrating ML components and automation features.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
- Continuously improve processes, tools, and products through data-driven decision making and innovation.
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containers, and automation to build scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in Java and other programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, and C++ for AI/ML integration and software development.
- Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including design reviews, CI/CD deployment, testing, and maintenance.
- Ability to design APIs and develop software prototypes to validate technical solutions and gather feedback.
- Demonstrated skills in mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions to ensure quality and sustainability.
- Data-driven decision-making capabilities to define metrics and optimize engineering processes.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
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...1345 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.Skills Required
- 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).
- Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, including microservices and containers, to build scalable and resilient systems.
- Strong proficiency in Java and familiarity with Python, JavaScript, and C++ for AI/ML integration and software development.
- Experience leading full software development lifecycle activities, including design reviews, CI/CD deployment, testing, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Ability to design APIs and develop software prototypes to validate technical solutions and gather feedback.
- Demonstrated skills in mentoring engineers, influencing architectural decisions, and promoting engineering best practices.
- Data-driven decision-making capabilities to define metrics and optimize engineering processes; effective cross-functional collaboration and communication.
- Master's degree in CS or related field and accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) experience.
Walmart Global Tech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Walmart Global Tech and has not been reviewed or approved by Walmart Global Tech.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages typically include base pay, performance bonuses, and stock awards, with access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests annual bonus structures and stock grants are a consistent part of total compensation in many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and stock purchase options that support long‑term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a notable strength within the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits feature paid parental leave and adoption assistance, alongside tax‑advantaged accounts for healthcare spending. Feedback suggests these supports contribute meaningfully to perceived total rewards value.
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What We Do
Walmart has a long history of transforming retail and using technology to deliver innovations that improve how the world shops and empower our 2.2 million associates. It began with Sam Walton and continues today with Global Tech associates working together to power Walmart and lead the next retail disruption. We’re a high-performing, primarily virtual workforce that is human-led and tech-empowered. Our world-class software engineers, data scientists and engineers, cybersecurity professionals, product managers and business service professionals work with top talent on cutting-edge technologies that create unique and innovative experiences for our associates, customers and members across Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart International. At Walmart Global Tech, one line of code or bold idea can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people – talk about epic impact at a global scale.





