Walmart

Senior, Software Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience building highly available backend systems in Java
  • Expertise in scalable service design and complex system problem-solving
  • Proficient in RESTful microservices and API development
  • Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases like Cosmos DB and BigQuery
  • Familiar with caching technologies such as Redis or Memcached
  • Knowledge of event-driven architectures using Kafka
  • Strong skills in writing modular and testable code with experience in unit and integration testing

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable catalog services for a large customer base
  • Provide technical direction and architectural leadership across teams
  • Promote best practices and high code quality as a senior developer
  • Lead cross-organizational projects from concept to delivery
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery
  • Conduct unit testing and debug to enhance system reliability
  • Improve system designs to enhance performance and prevent defects

Benefits

  • 401(k) match
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Multiple health plan options
  • Performance-based incentive awards
  • Opportunities for annual or quarterly performance bonuses
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
The Imperium team builds and operates a scalable decisioning platform within Walmart's ecosystem that has evolved beyond traditional business policies into a comprehensive rules management system. It acts as a centralized engine, enabling consistent, high-performance, rules-driven decision making across a wide range of use cases and downstream systems. The team focuses on delivering long-term, high-impact solutions, using data-driven insights to continuously improve the platform. Working in a collaborative, agile environment, the team iterates quickly, incorporates feedback, and ensures the system remains reliable, efficient, and adaptable as it grows in scope and adoption.

What you'll do...

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll build high-performance, scalable catalog services serving millions of Walmart customers.

'What you'll do:
  • Designed and developed highly scalable services to solve complex software system challenges using modern technologies.
  • Provided technical direction and architectural leadership across engineering teams.
  • Led by example as a senior developer, promoting best practices and high code quality.
  • Drove high-visibility, cross-organizational projects from concept to delivery.
  • Translated business and product requirements into scalable technical solutions and architectures.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time.
  • Conducted unit testing, debugged issues, and implemented fixes to improve system reliability.
  • Enhanced system designs to prevent recurring defects and improve performance.


What you'll bring:
  • 8+ years of experience building highly available backend systems in Java
  • Experience designing and developing scalable services and solving complex system problems
  • Proficiency in RESTful microservices and API design/development
  • Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, BigQuery)
  • Experience with caching technologies such as Redis or Memcached
  • Familiarity with event-driven architectures using Kafka
  • Strong coding skills with a focus on modular, maintainable, and testable code; experience with unit and integration testing (JUnit, Mockito, Mock MVC)
  • Experience working on complex, cross-functional projects, including requirements analysis, system design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and on-time delivery
  • Familiarity ETL experience with Apache Spark (Scala/PySpark), Python, and SQL


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 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.

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...

1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

About Walmart

WalmartLabs is accelerating their development to redefine the shopping experience to meet the changing needs of our customers wherever they are —in a store, on our website, or on their mobile device.

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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