(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Position Summary... What you'll do... About Team: Join the team powering Walmartu2019s next-generation mobile experiences, where every interaction and every millisecond matters. As a Staff Android Engineer, you will lead the architecture, development, and evolution of scalable Android applications and shared platform capabilities that impact millions of users daily. Youu2019ll work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, customer-first mobile experiences at scale, shaping the future of retail technology. What you'll do: + Lead the design and development of complex Android applications and shared mobile platform components (SDKs, libraries, tooling). + Define and drive modern Android architecture standards (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, MVVM/MVI, modularization). + Ensure scalable, maintainable, and testable code through strong design patterns and best practices. + Optimize app performance, reliability, and scalability (startup time, ANRs, crash-free sessions). + Own large, ambiguous initiatives from concept to production, establishing long-term Android technical strategy including modularization, CI/CD, build optimization, and observability. + Partner with backend teams to design efficient mobile APIs and offline-first solutions. + Lead the full development lifecycle: architecture, coding, testing, CI/CD, release management, monitoring, and maintenance. + Champion automated testing, code quality standards, and secure mobile development practices. + Implement strong observability practices (crash analytics, performance monitoring). + Integrate AI/ML capabilities into Android apps (on-device and cloud-powered solutions) to deliver intelligent, personalized, and automation-driven mobile experiences, ensuring privacy, security, and performance best practices in AI-enabled features. + Mentor senior engineers and provide architectural guidance across Android teams. + Lead design reviews and influence technical decisions across mobile, backend, and product teams. + Translate complex business problems into scalable technical solutions and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. What you'll bring: + 8 -10 years of software engineering experience with strong Android development expertise. + Deep proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android frameworks (Jetpack Compose preferred). + Strong experience with mobile architecture patterns, modularization, and large-scale app development. + Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Gradle optimization, and mobile observability tools. + Solid understanding of API design, performance tuning, and secure mobile development. + Proven track record of technical leadership and cross-team influence. What Success Looks Like: + High-quality Android applications with measurable improvements in performance and reliability. + Scalable, reusable mobile platform components adopted across teams. + Increased engineering velocity through tooling, standards, and automation. + Strong mentorship and elevated engineering standards across the organization. About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. Thatu2019s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. Weu2019re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the worldu2019s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions, and reimagine the future of retail. Walmartu2019s culture is a competitive advantage, and itu2019s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. Equal Opportunity Employer: Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer u2013 By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions u2013 while being inclusive of all people. _The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job._ _The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process._ 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 u3164 u3164 u3164 u3164 u200e 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 yearsu2019 experience in software engineering or related area. Option 2: 6 yearsu2019 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._ Masteru2019s 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 Walmartu2019s 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.Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

Created: 2026-03-05