Position Summary...What you'll do...As a Software Engineer III , you will leverage your expertise in Android development to deliver next-generation Quick Service Retail (QSR) and product customization capabilities, enabling customers to seamlessly personalize items, order across 1P and 3P stores, and batch purchases into a single trip. Your work will power cutting-edge technology that enhances and personalizes the shopping experience for millions of Walmart customers.
About Team: Pre-Purchase Shopping ExperiencesOur team builds and delivers next-generation Quick Service Retail (QSR) and product customization capabilities, enabling customers to seamlessly personalize items, order across 1P and 3P stores, and batch purchases into a single trip. We focus on high-impact customer journeys that connect discovery, navigation, engagement, and checkout-related experiences. Walmart is investing in modern mobile technology and platform capabilities, and we are looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex product and engineering problems at scale.
What You’ll Do- Design, develop, and maintain advanced Android applications that deliver high-quality, performant, and reliable user experiences using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Architect scalable, fault-tolerant systems and ensure stability through comprehensive unit, instrumentation, and functional testing (JUnit, Mock, Espresso).
- Collaborate across iOS, Web, Backend, Product, UX, and Design teams to deliver consistent omni-channel experiences.
- Guide engineers as part of a full-stack team to build mobile and web features using Android, React, Node.js, and GraphQL.
- Lead and participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to uphold engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to technical design discussions and make architectural decisions that balance performance, scalability, and developer efficiency.
- Investigate and resolve software issues efficiently; drive optimization in app performance, memory usage, and responsiveness.
- Participate in build, deployment, and CI/CD pipelines (Gradle, Jenkins) to ensure smooth, automated delivery.
- Document technical designs, implementations, and best practices to support maintainability and cross-team alignment.
- Research, evaluate, and introduce new open-source tools and frameworks to continuously evolve Walmart’s mobile ecosystem.
What You’ll Bring:
4+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in Android development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Deep expertise in Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and architecture patterns such as MVVM, MVI, and Clean Architecture.
- Strong knowledge of Kotlin Coroutines and Flow/LiveData for asynchronous and reactive programming.
- Experience integrating with REST and GraphQL APIs (Apollo experience a plus), including backend collaboration using Node.js, Java, or Go.
- Solid understanding of Android framework components, lifecycles, multithreading, networking, offline storage, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in Gradle build systems, build performance tuning, and CI/CD integration.
- Hands-on experience with Google Play APIs such as Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging.
- Strong debugging and static analysis skills (Lint/custom rules), with a focus on maintainability and scalability.
- Familiarity with Android Studio, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and cloud platforms (Azure or Google Cloud Platform).
- Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills in agile, cross-functional environments.
Nice to Have - Experience with GraphQL, Node.js, or backend API development.
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices, animation, and advanced UI transitions.
- Familiarity with performance optimization, memory management, and cloud-based mobile solutions.
About Walmart Global Tech
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.
Sunnyvale, California US-11349: The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00
Bentonville, Arkansas US-30094: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
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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 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 4 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, 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.
Masters: Computer Science
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