Senior Software Engineer, Backend
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the delivery of scalable, secure software solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will drive the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance, while integrating AI/ML components to enhance system intelligence. This role requires strong technical judgment, continuous improvement, and proactive problem-solving to meet business objectives. You will contribute to engineering excellence through mentorship, innovation, and adherence to best practices, ensuring high-quality, reliable software that supports Walmart’s platform and customer experience goals.
Requirements
- 7+ years of proven experience as a software engineer, including Java proficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to build and deploy applications and translate requirements into scalable solutions.
- Strong experience with full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, automated testing, and maintenance.
- Experience integrating AI/ML components and leveraging GenAI tools to enhance software intelligence.
- Proficiency in DevOps practices and tools to ensure reliable and scalable deployments.
- Ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Skilled in collaborating across teams to translate complex requirements into technical solutions.
- Commitment to engineering excellence through code quality, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- 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
- Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of software features and AI/ML components aligned with platform objectives.
- Write clean, efficient code in Java, ensuring maintainability and scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions and define success metrics.
- Drive continuous integration, automated testing, and monitoring to maintain high-quality software performance.
- Participate in design reviews, mentor peers, and promote engineering best practices.
- Manage DevOps processes and proactively address system issues to ensure reliability and uptime.
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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
