(USA) Software Engineer III

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

7d•$117,000 - $234,000

About The Position

The Software Engineer ||| will lead the development, and delivery of scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives. This role involves analyzing requirements, creating detailed designs, and producing maintainable code while ensuring quality and security standards. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges, implement continuous integration and deployment practices, and support ongoing application performance and maintenance. About Team: BuyBox On the Item and Inventory team, we ensure our customers get their orders when and where they want them, in a frictionless, predictable manner. What's more, we create reusable SaaS products and services that manage our catalog and power end-to-end inventory management, including replenishment, fulfillment, and transportation. With end-to-end inventory management, from replenishment and fulfillment to transportation, we give our drivers and partners the tools they need to get the right items to customers on time and in the right packaging. BuyBox is a critical service within Walmart's e-commerce platform, responsible for selecting the best offer for an item. The BuyBox team is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the complex ecosystem of micro services, which selects the best offer for Walmart customers using machine learning and business rules. They ensure integration with upstream and downstream systems, monitor performance, and address ranking issues to maximize customer and business value. This collaborative environment emphasizes technical expertise, continuous development, and innovation to enhance operational excellence and customer satisfaction across the supply chain.

Requirements

3+ years of practical experience as a backend developer.
Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming and coding standards across languages such as Java, JavaScript, and Python.
Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and automation scripting.
Ability to analyze and translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and user stories.
Skilled in debugging, defect management, and root cause analysis to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Knowledge of telemetry implementation, security policies, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.
Strong hands-on development skills to prototype technical solutions.
Good problem-solving attitude and analytical skills.
Advanced Java and Python development experience with building highly scalable applications.
Proficiency in Azure and GCP.
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

Analyze and classify requirements to align with business and technical objectives, ensuring comprehensive solution scoping.
Design scalable software components by evaluating trade-offs and converting high-level designs into detailed functional logic.
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 continuous integration and delivery processes.
Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective and adaptive maintenance activities.
Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet business needs while driving continuous improvement and innovation.
Provide technical leadership for an agile development team of 2-3 engineers responsible for features and applications used in multiple International Stores.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, Market Operations) to gather requirements, create software design specifications and high-level estimates.
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs, microservices, and components using technologies like Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL Database, Cache, etc.
Document code, technical specifications, and instructional materials for team members and stakeholders.

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.