Senior Software Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

12d•$90,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on owning the delivery of scoped features or model components through collaborative engineering teams. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for the implementation, iteration, testing, and ongoing support of assigned services, APIs, user interfaces, or ML model components. The position requires a product-driven mindset, aligning outcomes with broader platform, system, and domain objectives. Key responsibilities include writing clean, efficient code in various languages, driving the full software development lifecycle (CI/CD, automated testing, observability, monitoring, maintenance), and building automation scripts. The role also involves integrating AI agents and ML components, leveraging GenAI tools, and applying object-oriented programming principles. Additionally, the engineer will assist in converting high-level designs to detailed designs, evaluating trade-offs for scalable and secure systems, participating in design reviews, and mentoring peers. Stakeholder engagement to define business problems, translate them into technical requirements, and define success metrics is crucial. The role includes monitoring application performance, ensuring adherence to project timelines, promoting engineering excellence, and demonstrating technical ownership of deliverables.

Requirements

Coding and designing backend applications using Java with object-oriented programming principles
Building and maintaining backend services using Spring Boot, including configuring application components and service layers
Designing and implementing RESTful APIs using Java-based frameworks, including handling HTTP requests and responses
Working with cloud-based data storage solutions to support scalable backend systems
Deploying and supporting backend services in containerized environments using Kubernetes-based platforms to support scalable and distributed systems
Supporting CI/CD pipelines to build, test, and deploy backend services using automated delivery tools
Using caching technologies to improve application performance and reduce data access latency
Implementing asynchronous processing and concurrency patterns in backend services to support efficient and non-blocking execution
Writing and maintaining unit tests using standard Java testing frameworks to validate business logic and improve code reliability
Performing end-to-end API testing using Postman to validate service behavior across system components
Monitoring application health and performance using metrics and alerting tools to support reliable backend operations
Analyzing application logs using centralized logging tools to support troubleshooting and operational visibility
Using Git-based version control systems to manage source code, including branching and collaborative workflows

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Engineering (any) or related field plus 1 year of experience in software engineering or related area
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Engineering (any) or related field plus 3 years of experience in software engineering or related area
Experience with languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Rust, Dart, and C++
Experience with AI agents and ML components
Experience with GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot

Responsibilities

Owns scoped feature or model delivery through collaborative engineering teams.
Manages implementation, iteration, testing, and ongoing support for assigned services, APIs, user interfaces, or ML model components.
Operates with a product-driven mindset and aligns outcomes with broader platform, system, and domain objectives.
Writes clean, efficient, and reliable code using languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, Dart, and C++.
Drives full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD deployments, automated testing, observability, monitoring, and maintenance.
Builds scripts for the automation of repetitive tasks and implements telemetry features independently.
Conducts code structure reviews and supports ongoing defect management and debugging processes.
Integrates AI agents and ML components using internal and external APIs to enhance software intelligence.
Leverages GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve development velocity and innovation.
Applies object-oriented programming principles and documentation-based coding practices to ensure modularity, maintainability, and consistency.
Assists in converting high-level designs into detailed designs using mock screens, pseudo code, and functional logic.
Evaluates trade-offs and designs scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems aligned with Walmart’s standards.
Participates in design reviews and ensures the implementation of appropriate design patterns and principles.
Demonstrates continuous learning and supports peer growth through mentorship and knowledge sharing.
Engages stakeholders to identify and refine complex business or user problems.
Translates pain points into actionable technical requirements and defines clear metrics to measure solution success and impact.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivered solutions meet user needs and technical expectations.
Conducts complex maintenance procedures and monitors application performance using appropriate metrics and tools.
Ensures adherence to project milestones and timelines through program reporting, CI/CD tools, and program logging systems.
Supports the delivery of high-quality and reliable software systems through proactive monitoring, testing, and continuous integration practices.
Promotes a collaborative engineering mindset focused on continuous improvement and team wellbeing.
Contributes to innovation strategies, internal knowledge sharing, and platform enhancement through engineering best practices.
Supports system uptime, performance, and customer experience by owning the quality and performance of delivered features.
Demonstrates responsibility for deliverables, ensuring solutions meet quality standards and business objectives.
Takes initiative to resolve issues and drive projects to completion.