Staff, Software Engineer - Backend / Ml

Walmart

Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America
Base: $143,000.00 - $286,000.00; bonus/equity: ann...
Hybrid
Large-scale distributed systems
Java and spring boot
Cloud-native microservices
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be a technical leader who defines the direction for and evolves the backend microservices, data pipelines, and ML-serving infrastructure that power search at massive scale

Job Summary

  • As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be a technical leader who defines the direction for and evolves the backend microservices, data pipelines, and ML-serving infrastructure that power search at massive scale.
  • Technically lead a team of 6–10 engineers, including collaboration with offshore/distributed team members — providing architectural guidance, conducting design and code reviews, identifying and removing blockers, and setting the quality bar for the team.
  • We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career.

Matching Summary

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be a technical leader who defines the direction for and evolves the backend microservices, data pipelines, and ML-serving infrastructure that power search at massive scale.

Salary

Base: $143,000.00 - $286,000.00; Bonus/Equity: annual or quarterly performance bonuses; Benefits: 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • large-scale distributed systems
  • Java and Spring Boot
  • cloud-native microservices
  • high-throughput, low-latency backend services
  • Apache Spark and Kafka
  • test-driven approach to development

Nice-to-have

  • building inclusive digital experiences
  • knowledge of accessibility best practices
  • work boldly with a sense of urgency
  • resolve cross-team technology disagreements

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree or 6 years' experience
  • Master's degree and 2 years' experience preferred
  • Proficiency in big data processing
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases

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