(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

10d • $117,000 - $234,000

About The Position

Role summary: The Senior Software Engineer in Marketing Tech Organization , you will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives. This role involves analyzing requirements, creating detailed designs, coding maintainable components, and ensuring quality through rigorous testing and debugging. The position requires expertise in software architecture, continuous integration, and deployment practices, with a focus on performance, security, and reliability. Collaborating across teams, the engineer will drive innovation, troubleshoot complex issues, and contribute to process improvements that support the company’s mission and operational excellence. About the team: The Affiliates engineering platform team is integral to Walmart eCommerce, supporting core affiliates, content affiliates, and the influencer network, contributing approximately $10 billion in annual revenue. The team develops scalable, resilient data platform solutions using cloud-native architecture and advanced software design patterns. Members collaborate on API design, software prototyping, and DevOps engineering to enhance system performance and developer productivity. Focusing on data-driven decision-making and innovative technologies such as AI/ML and distributed databases, the team continuously refines solutions that align with business objectives and customer needs in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Strong background in software development with hands-on experience in Scala, Python, and Java, along with cloud technologies such as Apache Kafka, Spark, and GCP
• Experienced in designing and building distributed, data-intensive systems
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, API design, code reviews, debugging, and documentation-driven development practices
• Proven track record of delivering well-defined features and components through iterative development and CI/CD pipelines
• Solid grasp of cloud-native architecture and platform design principles, focused on building scalable, secure, and maintainable systems
• Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities and leveraging generative AI tools to improve development productivity
• Committed to engineering excellence and operational experience
• 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.
• 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

• Own delivery of scoped features and components, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align with platform goals
• Develop and maintain clean, efficient code across Scala, Python, and Java, supporting CI/CD and automated testing
• Build distributed, data-intensive systems using Apache Kafka, Spark, and GCP and API design and implementation
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities and use generative AI tools to improve functionality and development efficiency
• Contribute to solution design, perform code reviews, and apply design principles to build scalable, secure systems
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable technical solutions
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliable, high-quality software delivery
• Mentor peers, promote best practices, and support continuous improvement

Benefits

• 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.
• 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
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees