Senior Software Engineer

Walmart, Inc.

$117K — $234K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering with 2-3 years as a technical lead.
  • Strong problem-solving and leadership skills with clear communication ability.
  • Experience in server backend distributed systems and scalable enterprise platforms.
  • Deep knowledge of software architecture, microservices, and Java APIs.
  • In-depth understanding of NoSQL database implementations like Cosmos or MongoDB.
  • Familiarity with application security and incident management principles.
  • Ability to mentor and guide team members through technical knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of 6-8 engineers in developing features for International Stores.
  • Collaborate with product management to gather requirements and create design specifications.
  • Design and implement scalable, secure APIs and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka.
  • Conduct design and code reviews to ensure software quality and maintainability.
  • Manage development lifecycles and analyze performance data for improvements.
  • Provide guidance for resolving technical issues and participating in root cause analysis.
  • Document technical specifications and instructional materials for team members.

Benefits

  • Performance-based incentive awards
  • 401(k) match
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Multiple health plan options
  • Flexible hybrid working environment
  • Paid time off (PTO)
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...

We are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Backend Engineer to join our international transactions team. The ideal candidate will have experience as a tech lead for small-medium projects and strong development background in Micro Service Architectures using backend technologies like Java, Spring Boot, Kafka technologies and a proven track record of delivering high-quality scalable software applications. You will collaborate with our product team, in-house developers, and architects to design, develop, and enhance a reliable and easy-to-maintain backend infrastructure.

''Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role''

What you'll do:
  • Provide technical leadership for an agile development team of 6-8 engineers responsible for features and applications used in multiple International Stores.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, Market Operations) to gather requirements, create software design specifications and high level estimates.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs, micro services and components using technologies like Java Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL Database, Cache etc.
  • Perform design and code reviews, suggest improvements to ensure the highest level of quality and maintainability.
  • Oversee development lifecycles, Analyze application logs, maintenance activity data, performance data and provide analysis; Evaluate change requests to identify those which are valid and feasible.
  • Track, Analyze and provide guidance to the team for resolving Critical Tech Debts.
  • Provide guidance in trouble shooting technical Issues, participate in root cause analysis and ensure prevention of future Incidents.
  • Document code, technical specifications, and instructional materials for team members and stakeholders.
  • Contribute to research and implementation of best practices and emerging technologies.
  • Share knowledge via formal mentoring, reviewing code, reviewing design documents, providing technical talks.


What you'll bring:
  • 8+ years of relevant work experience with 2-3 years as technical lead for small-mid sized development team.
  • Excellent Problem Solving, Ownership, Communication and leadership skills.
  • Experience with one or more of the following areas: Server Backend Distributed and Parallel Systems, Full Stack Development (front end and backend), Scalable Enterprise Platforms and Applications, Application Security and Incident Management.
  • Deep Knowledge in Software architecture, Micro Services, Java based APIs and systems testing.
  • In-depth understanding of NoSQL database implementations, like Cosmos, MongoDB, etc.
  • Clear understanding of design principles for building large-scale, robust platforms
  • Proven ability to share knowledge via formal mentoring, reviewing code, reviewing design documents, providing technical talks or brown bag sessions.
  • Requires knowledge ofSystem performance, Application Security, monitoring tools, metrics and techniques, Test Automation and Behavior Driven Development.


Flexible, hybrid work:
We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

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.

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, 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...

680 West California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4834, United States of America

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