Software Engineer III

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

474d • $117,000 - $234,000

About The Position

Walmart Global Tech is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join the Customer Digital Identity team, which focuses on creating an intelligent data platform that processes customer activity in real-time. The role involves designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems that prioritize scalability, efficiency, and fault-tolerance. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, solving complex business problems and contributing to the team's best practices and architectural standards.

Requirements

• Strong sense of ownership and focus on quality and innovation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with distributed teams.
• Advanced knowledge of at least one programming language, including Java and/or Scala.
• Experience with multi-tenancy, resource isolation, and self-serve debuggability in large-scale services.
• Experience in handling and triaging complex production issues.
• Solid understanding of stream-based and RESTful APIs integration.
• Prior exposure to Azure, GCP, Kafka, NoSQL databases, and big data technologies.
• Experience with SRE practices, including operational architectures and observability.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in building large-scale products and distributed systems.
• 1+ years of experience in relational designs and NoSQL modeling.

Nice To Haves

• Background in creating inclusive digital experiences and knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement large-scale distributed systems that process large volumes of data.
• Focus on scalability, latency, efficiency, and fault-tolerance in system design.
• Develop key components across big data platforms and collaborate with engineers and product managers.
• Model behaviors such as data-driven decision making and maintaining high operational standards.
• Improve the team's definition of best practices and architecture with deep domain knowledge.
• Foster a collaborative team environment that values candid feedback for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Multiple health plans
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program for associates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree