Software Engineer II - Edge Cloud Database

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

7d•$80,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers. What you'll do... Join Walmart Global Tech's Data Platform Services organization as an Edge Cloud Computing System - Software Engineer II to develop Edge cloud database systems that autonomously monitor, predict, and resolve issues across the world's largest retailer's technology ecosystem, impacting millions of customers and associates globally. You'll lead the transformation of traditional Database Managing/Supporting practices into cutting-edge, self-healing platforms that serve as the intelligent backbone for database administration across all of Walmart's systems, from e-commerce to stores to supply chain. What you'll do: You’ll contribute to building and supporting reliable database platforms that help power Walmart’s stores and facilities. You’ll work with experienced engineers to implement technical solutions and tools for Walmart Technology teams across various channels and geographies. Database Engineering & Solution Delivery: Assist in developing and maintaining database solutions and platforms for Walmart’s technology ecosystem. Help implement architecture patterns for scalability, maintainability, and performance. Support the creation of observability and monitoring interfaces for anomaly detection and analytics. Participate in building APIs for edge database solutions and integrating with operational systems. Engineering Excellence & Code Quality: Write code that is readable, maintainable, and efficient, following team standards. Apply best practices for testing, performance optimization, and monitoring. Help develop automation and agents using AI technologies as guided by senior engineers. Troubleshoot and resolve basic performance issues in distributed applications. Assist with CI/CD pipelines for database systems, including deployment and validation. Learn and adopt new technologies and frameworks as part of your growth. Collaboration & Teamwork: Work closely with engineering partners and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions. Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and documentation. Collaborate with designers and product managers to improve user experience. Engage in a culture of learning, asking questions, and sharing knowledge. About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
1+ years of experience as a software engineer
Familiarity with Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, GoLang, and Ansible
Exposure to RDBMS database architecture (e.g., Postgres, MariaDB)
Basic understanding of caching, logging, performance tuning, and monitoring
Experience with GitHub and version control best practices
Exposure to unit testing and CI/CD systems such as Jenkins
Comfortable working in a distributed team and communicating asynchronously
Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and grow within the team

Nice To Haves

Experience with React or similar JavaScript frameworks is a plus
Understanding of containerization and Kubernetes is helpful
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

Contribute to building and supporting reliable database platforms that help power Walmart’s stores and facilities.
Work with experienced engineers to implement technical solutions and tools for Walmart Technology teams across various channels and geographies.
Assist in developing and maintaining database solutions and platforms for Walmart’s technology ecosystem.
Help implement architecture patterns for scalability, maintainability, and performance.
Support the creation of observability and monitoring interfaces for anomaly detection and analytics.
Participate in building APIs for edge database solutions and integrating with operational systems.
Write code that is readable, maintainable, and efficient, following team standards.
Apply best practices for testing, performance optimization, and monitoring.
Help develop automation and agents using AI technologies as guided by senior engineers.
Troubleshoot and resolve basic performance issues in distributed applications.
Assist with CI/CD pipelines for database systems, including deployment and validation.
Learn and adopt new technologies and frameworks as part of your growth.
Work closely with engineering partners and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and documentation.
Collaborate with designers and product managers to improve user experience.
Engage in a culture of learning, asking questions, and sharing knowledge.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
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.