Senior, Software Engineer (Sunnyvale - On-Site Hiring Event)

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer with Walmart Global Tech in Sunnyvale, you’ll build and scale backend systems that power seamless digital experiences for millions of people across our U.S. Walmart Tech ecosystem. From checkout and fulfillment to dynamic user journeys, the services we build connect digital and physical retail at one of the largest scales in the world. Across U.S. Walmart Tech, we partner closely with product, data, design, and business teams to build technology that empowers associates and helps customers save money and live better. Whether someone is shopping on Walmart.com, using our mobile app, or walking into a store, we’re building the systems that bring those experiences together.

Requirements

4–8+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend depth
Hands-on experience with Java, distributed systems, and large-scale application design
Expertise in Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Kafka, and Cassandra
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture
Familiarity with CI/CD practices, DevOps, and monitoring tools
Strong database design skills and experience writing complex queries
Deep understanding of multithreading, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
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.
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.
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

Design and build scalable backend services and APIs that support complex digital experiences
Lead architecture discussions, performance optimization, and scalability improvements
Partner with product, frontend, data, and UX teams to deliver solutions that improve the end-to-end experience
Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong culture of learning
Champion best practices in architecture, security, testing, and operational excellence
Build secure, high-performance distributed systems that handle large volumes of traffic and data
Develop reusable frameworks and maintain high code quality through automated testing and thoughtful code reviews
Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root cause analysis
Contribute to system resilience, performance, and security improvements
Design and implement services using microservices and service-oriented architecture with Spring
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitHub

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption expense reimbursement
Surrogacy expense reimbursement
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.