Senior, Software Engineer - Back End
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that align with business objectives. This role requires expertise in software architecture, coding standards, and agile methodologies to create maintainable, high-quality components. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, address technical challenges, and implement continuous integration and deployment practices. Your contributions will ensure robust application performance, security, and reliability while driving innovation and operational excellence within Walmart’s technology environment. Our team develops and maintains robust distributed systems that support Walmart’s eCommerce and supply chain operations by efficiently processing high transaction volumes. We focus on capturing and analyzing transaction data from multiple sources to promptly identify and resolve potential disruptions. Emphasizing scalable platform design, iterative development, and continuous delivery, we ensure real-time, accurate information for clients. Collaboration and technical expertise drive our efforts to build reliable solutions that enhance operational performance and customer experience across Walmart’s digital ecosystem. The team prioritizes innovation, quality, and responsiveness in delivering impactful software solutions.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in software architecture, scalable distributed systems, and 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, automation scripting, and telemetry implementation.
- Ability to analyze and translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and user stories.
- Skilled in code review, debugging, defect management, and ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.
- Familiarity with testing methodologies, tools, and defect lifecycle processes.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and commitment to delivering secure, high-availability software solutions.
- 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
- Analyze and classify requirements to align with business and technical objectives, ensuring comprehensive scoping and estimation.
- Design scalable software solutions by evaluating trade-offs and converting high-level designs into detailed functional modules.
- Develop maintainable, testable code adhering to coding standards and security policies across multiple platforms and languages.
- Create and execute test cases to identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and support regression testing.
- Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain high availability and scalability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet customer and business needs while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
