(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

1d • $117,000 - $234,000

About The Position

Role summary: The Senior Software Engineer 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. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges, drive innovation, and support ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts within an agile development environment.
About the team: Our team delivers scalable, high-performance software solutions that support essential business functions. We prioritize creating reliable, customer-focused products while enhancing operational efficiency through innovation, automation, and continuous optimization. Collaborating across disciplines, we design and implement robust systems ensuring quality and performance. Emphasizing technical excellence and proactive problem-solving, the team drives ongoing improvements aligned with strategic goals. Members actively contribute to knowledge sharing and professional growth, fostering an environment where innovation and operational success are prioritized to support measurable business advancement.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, and scalable design patterns.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming and coding standards using languages such as JavaScript, Python, or C.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and automation scripting.
• Ability to analyze and translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and user stories.
• Skilled in debugging, defect management, and root cause analysis to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Familiarity with telemetry, security policies, and software testing methodologies including automated testing tools.
• Demonstrated capability to collaborate cross-functionally and mentor team members effectively.
• 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

• Analyze and scope software requirements, including functional and non-functional specifications, to align with business objectives.
• Design scalable, maintainable software components using established architecture and design patterns.
• Develop, configure, and maintain high-quality code adhering to coding standards and security policies.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and debugging to ensure reliability and performance.
• Create and execute test cases to validate software functionality and identify defects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor application performance and implement improvements.
• Automate routine tasks within continuous integration and delivery pipelines to enhance efficiency.

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