Walmart

Senior, Data Engineer

Walmart$90K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience building and delivering scalable data pipelines and big data solutions.
  • Strong expertise in managing and processing large-scale datasets (terabyte scale and beyond).
  • Proficiency in big data technologies such as Hadoop, Apache Spark, and cloud platforms (GCP preferred).
  • Strong programming skills in Scala and Python.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and enhance frameworks for high-performance data pipelines.
  • Develop and deploy large-scale solutions impacting millions of customers.
  • Support International Supply Chain data applications, ensuring data quality and governance.
  • Collaborate with Walmart engineering teams globally to share expertise.
  • Implement robust data quality checks and cleansing processes.
  • Analyze and translate business requirements into strategic data initiatives.
  • Build scalable infrastructure for data integration across various sources.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) with company matching and stock purchase options.
  • Paid time off, including sick leave and parental leave.
  • Live Better U education benefits covering tuition and fees for various programs.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Be a part of our International Data Organization within Walmart's Global Data Foundation, driving large-scale International Supply Chain data initiatives and enabling consistent, high-quality data to power critical business use cases across global markets.
About Team: International Data Organization, where we build and manage enterprise-scale data lakes that power all international markets. Our platform enables both in-market teams and home office associates to make smarter, faster decisions using accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible data.
As part of our Data Engineering team, you will contribute to high-impact Single Source of Truth (SSOT) data products such as eComm Fulfillment 360, Store Fulfillment 360, and Omni Transaction 360. We design and deliver scalable data pipelines that drive key performance indicators across critical business domains, including Supply Chain, Fulfillment, and Finance.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the scale of a global retail leader, leveraging advanced data integration, modeling, and strategy to influence business outcomes and drive meaningful impact worldwide.

What you'll do:
  • Design, build, and enhance high-performance, reusable frameworks for data pipelines.
  • Develop and deploy cutting-edge solutions at scale, impacting millions of customers worldwide and driving value from data at enterprise scale.
  • Support International Supply Chain data applications while ensuring adherence to data quality and governance standards.
  • Collaborate with Walmart engineering teams across geographies to leverage expertise and contribute to the technical community.
  • Ensure data ingested and processed is accurate and of high quality by implementing robust data quality checks, validation, and data cleansing processes.
  • Analyze and translate business requirements into strategies, initiatives, and projects, aligning with business objectives and driving execution of deliverables.
  • Define and identify the most suitable data sources that are fit for purpose, incorporating external data sources when required.
  • Build scalable infrastructure for optimal transformation and integration across a wide variety of data sources using modern data integration technologies.
  • Utilize modern tools, techniques, and architectures to automate common, repeatable, and complex data preparation and integration tasks.
  • Collaborate effectively with team members to solve complex business problems and deliver impactful solutions.
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, automated debugging, and optimization tools) to accelerate data pipeline development and improve engineering productivity.
  • Utilize AI-driven data profiling and anomaly detection techniques to proactively identify data quality issues and improve data reliability.
  • Implement intelligent automation using AI/ML techniques to optimize data pipeline performance, resource utilization, and execution efficiency.
  • Apply AI-based approaches for metadata management, schema evolution, and data lineage tracking to enhance data discoverability and governance.
  • Use generative AI tools to accelerate documentation, code standardization, and knowledge sharing across data engineering teams.
  • Integrate AI-powered monitoring and observability solutions to detect pipeline failures, predict issues, and enable proactive remediation.

What you'll bring:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience building and delivering scalable data pipelines and big data solutions.
  • Strong expertise in managing and processing large-scale datasets (terabyte scale and beyond).
  • Proficiency in big data technologies such as Hadoop, Apache Spark, Apache Hive, and cloud platforms (GCP preferred, Azure or equivalent), with a focus on building optimized, fault-tolerant, and SLA-driven batch pipelines.
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Scala and Python, with a proven ability to write clean, efficient, and production-ready code.
  • Experience designing and orchestrating idempotent workflows using tools like Apache Airflow or similar orchestration frameworks.
  • Advanced SQL skills to analyze, profile, and optimize large datasets, preferably using BigQuery, Spark SQL, or similar platforms.
  • Hands-on experience working with distributed messaging systems such as Kafka or equivalent streaming platforms.
  • Strong data modeling expertise to design scalable and flexible schemas that support evolving data sources and enable efficient data integration.
  • Ability to partner with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions and pipelines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex data engineering challenges.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality outcomes with minimal ramp-up time.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools and techniques to enhance productivity, streamline development workflows, and accelerate solution delivery.


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.

Bentonville, Arkansas US-09050: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-04397: 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 :

- 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 and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related field. Option 2: 5 years' experience in
software engineering or related field. Option 3: Master's degree in Computer Science and 1 year's experience in software engineering or related
field.
2 years' experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics, ETL tools and working with large data sets in the cloud, Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years' experience in software engineering, 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...

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

About Walmart

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Walmart Careers

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Learn more about Walmart
Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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