(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$117,000 - $234,000

About The Position

About Team: Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers. What you'll do... You'll help build the Edge Connect SDK, develop test automation and simulators, contribute to IDE-based and AI-assisted authoring experiences, and expand integrations across device protocols and enterprise systems. You'll ship product to real customers and support sustaining engineering with a pragmatic, quality-first mindset. Please note- “Immigration sponsorship is not available in this role” What you'll do: SDK and APIs Build and evolve the Edge Connect SDK and CLI (Go-first), define API contracts, versioning, and error models. Implement configuration parsing and schema validation (JSON Schema/YAML), plus docs and samples. Tools, Testing, and Quality Create protocol/device simulators, emulators, and local dev tooling for fast feedback. Set up automated tests (unit/integration), profiling, fuzzing or property-based testing where useful. Contribute to CI workflows and release automation; support sustaining engineering for shipped features. IDE and AI-based authoring Contribute to recipe authoring in IDEs (e.g., VS Code) with validation, scaffolding, and local run/debug. Explore AI-assisted flows (guardrailed generation, schema-aware suggestions, troubleshooting) as a bonus. Integrations and Growth Add new device/system integrations and expand protocol support. Deliver reference integrations and examples to accelerate adoption. What you'll bring: Requirements 2–5 years of Go development experience. Shipped product to customers and participated in sustaining engineering. Comfortable with Linux shell operations and workflows. Competent knowledge of security protocols and primitives (e.g., AES, SHA) and their practical usage. Experience authoring APIs and/or CLI tools. Experience with test automation and/or simulation. Configuration parsing and schema definition experience (JSON Schema, YAML, etc.). Documentation writing experience (internal or external tools). Self-starter with a bias to action and learning mindset. Interest in learning and applying new technologies. MacOS development workflow familiarity preferred (not required). Knowledge of performance optimization and profiling. Nice to Have Familiarity with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). IDE tooling experience (VS Code, Goland) or developer productivity tools. Edge/IoT protocols (e.g., MQTT, HTTP, Websockets, etc), time series/data pipelines. Security at the edge (mTLS, signing, secrets management). Expected Tool Competency Git CI (GitHub Actions or similar) Linux shell (including SSH and Bash) VS Code/GoLand or another modern IDE Bonus: AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) and agentic editors (Windsurf, Cursor, etc.) About Walmart Global Tech 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. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. Benefits: 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. 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. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. 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. Primary Location... 1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.

Requirements

2–5 years of Go development experience.
Shipped product to customers and participated in sustaining engineering.
Comfortable with Linux shell operations and workflows.
Competent knowledge of security protocols and primitives (e.g., AES, SHA) and their practical usage.
Experience authoring APIs and/or CLI tools.
Experience with test automation and/or simulation.
Configuration parsing and schema definition experience (JSON Schema, YAML, etc.).
Documentation writing experience (internal or external tools).
Self-starter with a bias to action and learning mindset.
Interest in learning and applying new technologies.
MacOS development workflow familiarity preferred (not required).
Knowledge of performance optimization and profiling.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
IDE tooling experience (VS Code, Goland) or developer productivity tools.
Edge/IoT protocols (e.g., MQTT, HTTP, Websockets, etc), time series/data pipelines.
Security at the edge (mTLS, signing, secrets management).

Responsibilities

Build and evolve the Edge Connect SDK and CLI (Go-first), define API contracts, versioning, and error models.
Implement configuration parsing and schema validation (JSON Schema/YAML), plus docs and samples.
Create protocol/device simulators, emulators, and local dev tooling for fast feedback.
Set up automated tests (unit/integration), profiling, fuzzing or property-based testing where useful.
Contribute to CI workflows and release automation; support sustaining engineering for shipped features.
Contribute to recipe authoring in IDEs (e.g., VS Code) with validation, scaffolding, and local run/debug.
Explore AI-assisted flows (guardrailed generation, schema-aware suggestions, troubleshooting) as a bonus.
Add new device/system integrations and expand protocol support.
Deliver reference integrations and examples to accelerate adoption.

Benefits

incentive awards for your performance
401(k) match
stock purchase plan
paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
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 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.