Senior, Software Engineer - Health & Wellness - Backend

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

18h•$90,000 - $234,000•Onsite

About The Position

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. This is a full-time, onsite role at our Sunnyvale, CA or Bentonville, AR office. This position is not eligible for remote work. As a backend Java developer for our Vision Center business, you will be responsible for developing robust and scalable applications using Spring boot, Kafka and CosmosDB. You will design and implement high performance APIs and integrate with 3rd party services. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of our Vision Center business. Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization. Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communications skills
Solid understanding of microservice-based architecture and development of RESTful services
Experience working with Eclipse and/or IntelliJ for Java application development
Experience developing applications using Java version 11, 17, or later
Can independently develop solutions using Spring Boot and Spring Batch frameworks
Experience implementing TDD practices using JUnit/Mock frameworks
Experience with products utilized within the Microsoft Azure cloud platform: CosmosDB, Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL
Experience working with applications that integrate with Apache Kafka for data streaming
Knowledge of docker and containerized deployments within Kubernetes
Experience working on systems/applications supporting the healthcare industry or any other where encryption of data is required using AES, RSA etc.
Understands how to manage source code using standard Github practices
Knowledge of how to navigate in Linux operating system environments
Knowledge of creating CI jobs using Jenkins or similar tools
Familiarity with Ansible deployment tools
Comfortable managing day-to-day work using Jira
1 - 3 years’ experience with design/architecture of complex systems supporting healthcare applications
Ability to mentor and guide junior developers on the team
Ability to interview and evaluate potential candidates for recruitment purposes
Ability to provide leadership with project status updates
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.
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.
Knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices and joining us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Develop and Maintain Backend Services: You will design, build, enhance, and optimize backend services using Java and frameworks like Spring boot. Your work will ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of our server-side applications.
Data Management: Implement and manage real-time data streaming using technologies like Kafka, Google Pub-Sub. Utilize databases such as Azure CosmosDB, Azure SQL to store and retrieve data efficiently. You will design and maintain database schemas, ensure data integrity, and optimize queries for performance.
Implement Security and Authentication: Develop and maintain secure authentication and authorization mechanisms to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Optimize Application Performance: Identify and address performance bottlenecks in the application. Use profiling tools and techniques to ensure the backend services are running efficiently.
Monitor and Troubleshoot Issues: Setup monitoring and alerting mechanisms to track the health and performance of backend services. Diagnose and resolve production issues to ensure high availability and reliability of the system
Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with team leads and other developers to understand the requirements, provide technical insights and deliver end-to-end solutions.
Architecture and Design: Lead the design and architecture of complex enterprise backend systems, making high to low level design decisions and ensuring alignment with overall business and technical strategies.
Conduct Code Reviews and Testing: Perform code reviews to ensure best practices and maintain high code quality. Review and monitor the testing cycle to ensure the reliability and robustness of the services being built.
Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers, ensuring best practices are followed and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of the projects. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of deliverables and adherence to quality standards.
Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating technical concepts into clear, understandable terms and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Benefits

Incentive awards for your performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO (including sick leave)
Multiple health plans (medical, vision and dental coverage)
Company-paid life insurance
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U (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.)
Performance-based bonus awards
Stock (as additional compensation for certain positions)