Staff, Software Engineer

Position Summary...

As a Staff Software Engineer you are responsible for developing high performance and scalable micro services that meet the needs of millions of members for Sam's club.

What you'll do...

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer with deep expertise in GraphQL and Node.js to lead the design and development of scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, set architectural direction, and mentor engineering teams while collaborating closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to deliver world-class APIs and platform capabilities.

Please note- “Immigration sponsorship is not available in this role”.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Drive architecture and design decisions for GraphQL APIs, Node.js services, and backend platforms that power critical applications.
• Hands-on Development: Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code with a focus on performance and scalability.
• GraphQL Expertise: Design robust GraphQL schemas, resolvers, and federated architectures while establishing best practices for schema evolution and API governance.
• System Architecture: Lead discussions on microservices, distributed systems, API gateways, caching, and data persistence strategies.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor senior and mid-level engineers, raising the overall technical bar of the team.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, architects, and front-end teams to deliver seamless and secure APIs.
• Operational Excellence: Champion CI/CD pipelines, observability, monitoring, and incident response practices.
• Innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends, exploring new technologies and patterns that can benefit the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in backend/API development.
• Strong expertise in Node.js , typescript and GraphQL, with experience designing and scaling production GraphQL services.
• Solid understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency with databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies (Redis, CDN), and API security best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven track record of leading large-scale projects and influencing technical direction at the organizational level.
• Strong problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and collaborative mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with GraphQL federation (Apollo Federation or similar).
• Knowledge of TypeScript in large-scale Node.js applications.
• Familiarity with DevOps, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Prior experience in high-traffic, consumer-facing applications.

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:

- 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...

1395 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.

Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA

Job ID: Walmart-8261_R-2282237-453e1d47fcc445a6762f5eb8610c3bca

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-05T20:38:20