Walmart

Software Engineer III - Back End

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field plus 2 years of software engineering experience, or 4 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
  • Experience in developing scalable backend applications using Java, APIs, and microservices.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with production issue troubleshooting experience.
  • Proficiency in automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and software quality best practices.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot and automation in software development.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable backend services and APIs for Walmart Pharmacy platforms.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable fixes.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with active participation in code reviews.
  • Contribute to CI/CD automation and initiatives for operational excellence.
  • Utilize AI-assisted development tools to enhance coding efficiency and quality.

Benefits

  • Health coverage including medical, vision, and dental insurance.
  • 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans along with company-paid life insurance.
  • Generous paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
  • Education benefits covering tuition, books, and fees for various programs.
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits, along with military leave pay.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...

This is a full-time, onsite role at our Bentonville, AR office. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Role summary:

As a Software Engineer III, you will build and enhance scalable backend services that power critical pharmacy platforms and customer experiences. You will develop APIs, microservices, and event-driven solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features, and help ensure system reliability, performance, and security. You will participate in design discussions, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and production support while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems, modern cloud technologies, and solutions that have a meaningful impact on millions of customers.

What you'll do:
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed systems that power Walmart Pharmacy platforms.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while participating in code reviews and technical discussions.
  • Contribute to CI/CD automation, observability, monitoring, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, and other coding assistants to accelerate feature development, automate repetitive tasks, generate tests, and improve code quality.
  • Proficiency in applying AI-powered workflows for code generation, refactoring, debugging, documentation, and troubleshooting while maintaining high standards for security, reliability, and maintainability.


What you'll bring:
  • Experience developing scalable backend applications using Java, object-oriented programming, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native technologies.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with experience troubleshooting production issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
  • Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, observability, monitoring, and software quality best practices.
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while collaborating effectively with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor etc. to accelerate development, improve code quality, automate testing, and enhance engineering productivity.
  • Proficiency in applying AI-powered workflows for code generation, refactoring, debugging, documentation, and troubleshooting while maintaining high standards for security, reliability, and maintainability.


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-09158: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-11349: 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 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

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America

About Walmart

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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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