Software Engineer III - Backend

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

7d•$90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

As a Software Engineer III at Walmart Global Tech, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and building robust backend systems that power seamless digital experiences for millions of customers. You will work across multiple domains, contributing to scalable services that are critical to Walmart’s digital platforms. Our team partners closely with U.S. Stores and the Walmart Health & Wellness organization to better serve customers by empowering associates, pharmacies, and clinics through technological innovation. Whether customers engage with clinicians online at Walmart.com, through our mobile apps, or in-store, Walmart Health & Wellness provides a wide range of services that our customers and patients value.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Java technologies, distributed systems, and large‑scale application development and design.
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, REST, Kafka, and Cassandra.
Experience with containerization technologies and microservices architecture.
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines with exposure to DevOps practices and monitoring tools.
Strong adherence to SDLC processes and Scrum/Agile methodologies.
Proficiency in Java, multithreading, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to build high‑performance, scalable applications.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 2 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
4 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
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.
Masters: Computer Science

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs to support Walmart’s digital experiences.
Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver impactful features and solutions.
Build scalable and reliable systems capable of handling large volumes of traffic and data.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following engineering best practices.
Debug and troubleshoot issues in distributed systems across multiple environments.
Contribute to performance optimization, security enhancements, and system resilience.
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
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.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.