Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart

5d • $117,000 - $234,000

About The Position

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate high-performance data ETL pipelines using Java, Python, and cloud technologies (GCP/Azure). You'll be a technical leader who drives end-to-end delivery, mentors engineers, and ensures operational excellence for data systems processing millions of transactions per second. 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: Design & build scalable backend services — Architect and implement robust ETL systems using Java and Python on GCP/Azure that handle Walmart-scale traffic and data volumes. Lead technical delivery — Own end-to-end feature development from requirements through production, making sound architectural decisions and driving code quality through design and code reviews. Drive operational excellence — Participate in on-call rotations, lead incident response and COE analysis, automate repetitive production issues, and maintain system health metrics. Collaborate cross-functionally — Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and other teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver high-impact projects. Mentor and enable the team — Guide junior and mid-level engineers on best practices, help unblock technical challenges, and elevate the team's overall engineering capabilities. 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. 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

• Strong data engineering skills — Mastery in Java or Python, experience with high-throughput ETL pipelines and data processing at scale, and proficiency with GCP and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Experience building at scale — Proven track record designing and operating data systems that handle millions of TPS, with strong debugging and performance optimization abilities.
• Operational mindset — Comfortable with on-call rotations, incident management, and driving automation to improve system reliability and reduce toil.
• Technical leadership — Ability to lead medium-to-large projects, mentor engineers, and make sound design decisions in collaboration with architects.
• Clear communication — Can articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and work effectively across teams.
• 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 or related field and 2 years' experience in software engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Design & build scalable backend services — Architect and implement robust ETL systems using Java and Python on GCP/Azure that handle Walmart-scale traffic and data volumes.
• Lead technical delivery — Own end-to-end feature development from requirements through production, making sound architectural decisions and driving code quality through design and code reviews.
• Drive operational excellence — Participate in on-call rotations, lead incident response and COE analysis, automate repetitive production issues, and maintain system health metrics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally — Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and other teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver high-impact projects.
• Mentor and enable the team — Guide junior and mid-level engineers on best practices, help unblock technical challenges, and elevate the team's overall engineering capabilities.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level