Principal, Software Engineer, Streaming and Messaging

Wal-Mart•Sunnyvale, CA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart's Global Tech Platform team helps thousands of developers save time and code better, so that millions of Walmart associates can help hundreds of millions of customers save money and live better. We sustain millions of transactions per second, process petabytes of data, and enable tens of thousands of production deployments per day. We simplify the complexities of scale and unify software development for all aspects of the business, digital and physical. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer on our Streaming Systems team whose mission is to remove the complexity of provisioning, operating, and maintaining cloud-based streaming services by providing an automated, lights- out, self-healing solution. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and maintenance for the platform backend services that drive e-commerce for the world's largest retailer. You will be leading large organizations in building the next- generation, cloud-based streaming technology capable of supporting transactions for e-commerce and retail stores. We are a progressive technology group working in an agile environment that is looking for technologists who want to solve complex, high-scale business problems. You must have a go-getter attitude, excellent communication, and a belief that the customer is first. We are looking for an engineer who believes in delivering solid, robust solutions with a sense of ownership.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science and 10 years' experience in software engineering OR Master of Science and 8 years' experience in software engineering OR PhD and 6 years' experience.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 7 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

Nice To Haves

10 plus years of software development and/or DevOps Experience in related field (Messaging, Streaming, Big Data)
Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
Extensive knowledge in deployment automation tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Nomad, etc.)
Extensive knowledge in Distributed Systems and the challenges that come with them
Strong Java/Scala skill sets
Designs, Scopes, and Builds large projects with large teams
Git or a similar version control tools
Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)
Strong understanding of continuous integration and delivery (Jenkins, GitOps, etc)
Strong understanding of testing frameworks (JUnit, Cucumber, or similar) and concepts (CHO, Integration, Unit, etc )
Strong understanding of large scale data platforms
Design and Documentation Skills
Strong Experience with near real-time stream processing( Micro-services, Spark, Flink, Storm, and Kafka Connect ) at scale
Proficiency with Java, Garbage Collection Systems, and Multi-threading
Experience with Relational, Document, and Distributed Databases (Cassandra, MySQL, CosmosDB, Spanner, or Dynamo)
Open source contribution
Master'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.
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.

Benefits

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.
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.

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