Position Summary...
What you'll do...
The Acquisition and Discovery Engineering team at Walmart is dedicated to
providing a seamless and delightful shopping experience to millions of
shoppers worldwide. As a software engineer in this team, you will have the
opportunity to work on top of the funnel shopping experience - Homepage,
Content Pages for SEO and SEM, Search & Browse experiences, Deals and Item
pages across mobile and web platforms.
This collaborative team made up of Engineering, UX, Product Management,
Business and Analytics is rapidly iterating on new products and site features
at scale. We deliver high performing solutions on our next generation front-
end platform. Virtual Try-On, Gen AI integration, personalized complete-the-
look, Video shopping, etc are just a few examples of the features developed by
this team in collaboration with many other teams. Continuous
experimentation, innovation and feedback by millions of customers makes
this work even more exciting!
We are looking for a Sr Software Engineer with expertise in Java platform and
full stack experience to join this team. This hands-on role requires expert
coding skills, strong architecture and design, deep focus and experience of
operational excellence, and the ability to guide and mentor a small team of
engineers. You will play a critical role in leading, designing, and developing
business and technology initiatives that solve mission critical business
problems for Walmart customers. What you'll do:
Design and implement scalable, resilient backend systems using Java,
Spring Boot, and Apache Spark. Build and optimize data processing pipelines on Google Cloud Platform
(GCP) and Azure, leveraging tools like DataProc, BigQuery, and Data
Factory.
Build scalable and reliable systems that handle large volumes of traffic and
data.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following engineering
best practices.
Debug and troubleshoot issues in distributed systems across
environments.
Contribute to performance optimization, security improvements, and
system resilience.
Collaborate with product managers, front-end engineers, and other
stakeholders to deliver impactful features and solutions.
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
What you'll bring:
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong
focus on backend development.
Proficiency in Java, Golang, Spring Boot, and RESTful API design.
Demonstrated high efficiency and scalability with distributed databases
including Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and Azure Cosmos DB.
Deep understanding of distributed systems, data processing frameworks,
and big data platforms such as Apache Spark and DataProc.
Familiarity with event-driven architectures using Kafka or similar
messaging systems.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms-ideally both Google Cloud
and Azure.
Solid grasp of CI/CD workflows, source control (Git), and infrastructure
automation tools.
Strong problem-solving mindset, strong debugging skills, and a passion for
building resilient, high-availability systems.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a
fast-paced environment.
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world's 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.
Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's 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:
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 - 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 - 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 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 (https://one.walmart.com/) .
The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 5 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 1 year's 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.
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.
