(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart's Marketplace Engineering team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of core platforms and services that power their third-party marketplace platform. This role sits at the intersection of e-commerce innovation and large-scale distributed systems engineering.

The position involves architecting and implementing highly scalable backend services that manage the entire seller lifecycle on walmart.com, from listings and pricing to inventory and orders. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Java/Spring Boot, Kafka streams, and various data stores while ensuring best practices in performance, security, and reliability.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll have significant technical leadership responsibilities, including designing microservice architectures, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring other engineers. The role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and stream processing, with a focus on building systems that can handle high throughput (100k+ TPS) with low latency.

The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $143,000 to $286,000 annually, plus performance bonuses and equity opportunities. Walmart offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, stock purchase plans, and generous PTO policies.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact at scale, as your work will directly affect millions of customers and sellers on one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms. You'll be joining Walmart Global Tech, a team that's at the forefront of retail innovation and digital transformation.

The role is based in Sunnyvale, CA, and requires in-person collaboration to foster innovation and team alignment. You'll be working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment that values technical excellence, mentorship, and continuous learning.

The ideal candidate will bring not just technical expertise, but also a passion for solving complex problems, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to drive technical excellence across teams. If you're excited about building large-scale distributed systems that power modern e-commerce and want to work with a team that's reimagining the future of retail, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to advance your career while making a meaningful impact.