Senior, Software Engineer - Android

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

23h•$117,000 - $234,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on owning scoped feature or model delivery through collaborative engineering teams, managing implementation, iteration, testing, and ongoing support for assigned services, APIs, user interfaces, or ML model components. The engineer will operate with a product-driven mindset, aligning outcomes with broader platform, system, and domain objectives. Key responsibilities include writing clean, efficient, and reliable 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 into detailed designs, evaluating trade-offs for scalable and secure systems, and participating in design reviews. Stakeholder engagement to define and refine business problems, translating them into technical requirements, and defining success metrics are also crucial. The position requires conducting complex maintenance, monitoring application performance, ensuring adherence to project milestones, and promoting engineering excellence through continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing. Technical ownership, sound judgment, adaptability to change, and strong collaboration skills are essential. The role also includes providing supervision and development opportunities for associates, ensuring compliance with company policies, and fostering a culture of respect, integrity, and excellence. The company offers competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, financial, and paid time off benefits.

Requirements

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.
Background in creating inclusive digital experiences.
Knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards.
Knowledge of assistive technologies.
Experience integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices.

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.
Applies sound reasoning to make informed technical decisions, balancing trade-offs and considering long-term impacts on system architecture and business goals.
Adapts quickly to change, embraces new technologies, and understands the broader system context.
Anticipates the downstream effects of technical choices and integrates feedback to improve outcomes.
Works effectively across teams, openly shares knowledge, and communicates complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proactively seeks opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and products.
Encourages experimentation and learning to drive ongoing improvement.
Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders; supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs; identifying and communicating goals and objectives; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning.
Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training; mentoring; assigning duties; providing recognition; and promoting a belonging mindset in workplace.
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy; and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.
Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer/member and company; and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.
Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).
Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.
Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low-Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members.
Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.
Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
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 and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)