Staff, Software Engineer

Staff, Software Engineer

860 W California Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94086-0000 R-2434176 $143,000 - $286,000/yr Regular/ Permanent Salaried

Position Summary...

Backend - Staff Software Engineer As part of Walmart's Stride Transportation Platform team, you will work with some of the brightest engineers and architects to solve large-scale, mission-critical transportation challenges that power Walmart's global supply chain. We are building next-generation Transportation Planning, Optimization, Execution, and Yard Automation platforms that support Walmart's end-to-end supply chain network. Our systems optimize freight movement across suppliers, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and stores—moving millions of shipments every year. By improving transportation forecasting, routing, carrier optimization, and capacity planning, we:

• Reduce transportation costs
• Improve on-time delivery
• Lower carbon emissions
• Ensure products reach customers and stores reliably

The scale—millions of routes, thousands of facilities, real-time constraints, and dynamic conditions—makes this one of the most complex and impactful logistics engineering problems in the world. If you're excited about building distributed systems with real-world impact at massive scale, we'd love to talk to you.

What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in the design and development of highly scalable distributed applications and platforms.
• Experience building a 'Code, Deploy, run' pipeline using DevOps best practices by leveraging the best available CI/CD tools.
• Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Own Tech Debt/Tech Modernization - Ability to balance the long-term 'big picture' and short-term implications of design decisions.
• Having proficiency in Java/J2EE, Microservices, and Cloud Native Architecture.
• Hands-on experience in Microservices, and RESTful web services development in Java SpringBoot, Spring Kafka or equivalent framework).
• Good knowledge of messaging systems: Kafka / RabbitMQ.
• In-depth knowledge of Cloud Native Architecture, Microservice Architecture, and related stacks (Service Registry, ELK / Splunk, service registry, VMs, etc.) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Knowledge of at least one of Azure/Google Cloud Platforms.
• Self-starter with the ability to multitask across several priority areas in the face of fuzzy situations.
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership for the development and design of at least one cloud-based project.
• Strong hands-on development skills to prototype technical solutions.
• Strong desire to drive change, and ability to adapt to change quickly.
• Proficient in new and emerging technologies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills - including negotiation, facilitation, and consensus-building skills; ability to influence and persuade, without direct control.
• Focus on reusability, frameworks, patterns, and configuration tools for faster development.
• Practitioner of Agile (Scrum) methodology

AI / LLM Experience (Must)

• Experience working with Large Language Model (LLM) APIs, such as:
• OpenAI / Azure OpenAI
• Anthropic
• Gemini
• Solid understanding of core AI and LLM concepts, including:
• Training vs. inference
• Tokens and embeddings
• Prompt vs. model vs. context
• Hallucinations and bias
• Determinism vs. temperature and other generation parameters

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to real-world, production grade agentic systems.
• Familiarity with LLMs serving optimizations
• Proven ability to achieve results in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work environment

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 . 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 : - Stock

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...

860 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-0000, 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.