(USA) Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Wal-Mart•Bentonville, AR

43d•$90,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer on Walmart's Pricing team, you will lead the design and development of large-scale backend event-driven systems leveraging GenAI LLMs, machine learning, Cassandra, Kafka, Apache Spark, and GCP. You'll architect scalable solutions to power pricing systems, mentor engineers, and drive innovation that impacts millions of customers. Your work will directly impact millions of Walmart customers and associates by ensuring competitive, accurate, and timely prices across our online and store channels.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of backend development experience
Deep expertise in Java; experience with Kotlin is a plus, strong Python skills preferred
Experience with Cassandra (or similar distributed NoSQL databases)
Experience with Kafka (or similar messaging/streaming platforms)
Experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems
Proficiency with RESTful APIs and microservices
Experience integrating machine learning models and/or GenAI LLMs into production preferred
Experience with Apache Spark for big data processing preferred
Hands-on experience with GCP (Google Cloud Platform) preferred
Experience with monitoring/observability tools such as Grafana preferred
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

You have experience leading technical design discussions and mentoring junior engineers
You have a strong sense of ownership and focus on delivering business impact
You are passionate about performance, scalability, and reliability at massive scale
You thrive in fast-paced, agile environments and enjoy solving hard technical problems
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.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement complex backend systems for pricing services using Java and Python (Kotlin experience is a plus)
Lead integration of GenAI LLMs and machine learning models into backend services
Design and optimize data storage with Cassandra, data streaming with Kafka, and large-scale processing with Apache Spark
Develop and manage big data ETL jobs
Implement and maintain monitoring and visualization dashboards with Grafana
Mentor and guide junior engineers; lead technical discussions and reviews
Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and product managers to deliver pricing solutions
Ensure best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation
Drive continuous improvement in system performance, scalability, and reliability

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.
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.
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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