Senior, Software Engineer - Backend

Wal-Mart • Bentonville, AR

42d • $90,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Focusing on customer, associate and business needs, this team works with Walmart International, which includes more than 5,200 retail units, operating in 23 countries such as Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Mexico and South Africa to name a few. Join Walmart Global Tech as a Senior Software Engineer - Backend to build and enhance scalable systems that power seamless digital experiences for millions of customers worldwide. You will work across diverse systems and domains, contributing to the design and development of critical backend services supporting Walmart's digital ecosystem, from checkout and fulfillment to user engagement journeys.

Requirements

• 6 to 9 years of total experience of which 5+ years in Backend engineering platform development
• 5+ years of experience in Java technologies, Distributed systems and large-scale application development and design
• Hands on experience Spring Boot, REST, Kafka, Cassandra
• Experience with containerization technology and Microservices
• Well versed in CI/CD, DevOps practices, and monitoring tools
• Work with Java, Multithreading, Data Structures, Algorithm, Design Patterns and develop robust high- performance and scalable applications
• Strong adherence to SLDC process and Scrum/agile methodologies
• Option 1: Bachelor'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.
• Option 2: 5 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

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

• Architect, design, and develop scalable backend services and APIs to support complex digital experiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across domains, including product, frontend, data, and UX teams, to design solutions that enhance the customer journey
• Lead technical initiatives, including solution architecture, performance tuning, and system scalability enhancements
• Optimize application performance and ensure high code quality
• Mentor junior engineers and drive knowledge sharing within the team
• Advocate for best practices in services architecture, security, and testing
• Implement and maintain secure, high-performance, and fault-tolerant distributed systems
• Develop reusable frameworks and components for backend service integrations
• Maintain high code quality through automated testing, continuous integration, and code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across complex services
• Build scalable and reliable systems that handle large volumes of traffic and data
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following engineering best practices
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in distributed systems across environments
• Contribute to performance optimization, security improvements, and system resilience
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers

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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a company 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees