Senior, Software Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for technology and a track record of successfully leading Java projects with small engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of backend development and a profound understanding of Java, Spring boot, Microservices, and Spring reactive. The engineer will develop, deploy, and maintain Kafka based applications across infrastructure and technical stack (design/coding/testing/devops). This role involves active collaboration during early morning (7am to 10am) and evening (8pm to 11pm) hours, Monday to Thursday, with morning meetings only on Fridays, due to our global team structure with a large IDC presence.
Requirements
- Strong experience in backend development.
- Proficiency in Java, Spring boot, and Microservices, Spring reactive.
- Strong understanding of Kafka event processing and RESTful web services.
- Experience with database technologies such as SQL and NoSQL.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and follow-up skills to drive projects to completion.
- Proven leadership skills with a track record of leading successful engineering teams.
- Experience in project and program management, including tracking progress, planning, and guiding team members.
- 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, OR 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 joining us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and optimize robust and scalable backend systems either as a single-person team or for larger projects leading a small team of 1-3 engineers.
- Collaborate with developers to integrate with upstream or downstream teams.
- Conduct code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Take on the role of a tech lead, managing the development process, tracking progress, guiding team members, and planning future development phases.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and growth.
Benefits
- Incentive awards for performance
- 401(k) match
- Stock purchase plan
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- PTO
- Multiple health plans
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live better U) for full-time and part-time associates, covering 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
