Software Engineer III

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join the Catalog Derivation Platform team within Walmart’s Catalog organization. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of hands-on Java backend development experience, with deep expertise in Spring Boot, Kafka, NoSQL databases, and BigQuery. You will play a key role in building and maintaining scalable services that drive product attribute derivation, variant redesign, and catalog enrichment. Strong skills in writing unit and functional test cases are essential, as is a demonstrated ability to leverage AI-powered tools and workflows to boost developer productivity and accelerate delivery. Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization. As a Software Engineer on the Catalog Derivation Platform team, you will: Design, develop, and maintain Java backend services that enable advanced product attribute derivation and catalog enrichment. Integrate real-time messaging pipelines using Kafka and manage data storage and analytics with NoSQL databases and BigQuery. Write robust unit and functional test cases to ensure code quality and reliability. Leverage AI-powered tools and workflows to automate development tasks, improve productivity, and drive innovation within the Catalog team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful catalog solutions and stay current with backend engineering and AI best practices. 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. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

Requirements

3+ years of hands-on Java backend development experience
Strong proficiency in Spring Boot, Kafka, NoSQL databases, and BigQuery
Experience writing unit and functional tests
Demonstrated ability to use AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, agentic workflows, or similar) to enhance productivity and code quality
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Strong Java backend development skills, with hands-on experience in Spring Boot and Kafka
Proven ability to design and build scalable, reliable services for data enrichment and processing
Expertise in NoSQL databases and BigQuery for managing and analyzing large datasets
Demonstrated proficiency in writing robust unit and functional test cases to ensure code quality
Ability to leverage AI-powered tools and workflows to enhance productivity and accelerate delivery
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

Experience with cloud platforms and CI/CD automation
Familiarity with catalog data models, product attribute derivation, and orchestration tools
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, 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 join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust Java backend services for the Derivation Platform, enabling advanced product attribute derivation and catalog enrichment
Integrate and manage real-time messaging pipelines using Kafka
Work with NoSQL databases and BigQuery for scalable data storage, analytics, and enrichment workflows
Write comprehensive unit and functional test cases to ensure high code quality and reliability
Utilize AI tools and agentic workflows to automate development tasks, improve code quality, and drive innovation within the Catalog team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Setup, Variant Management, Uber, Editorial) to deliver impactful catalog solutions
Stay current with emerging technologies, backend engineering best practices, and AI advancements
Design, develop, and maintain Java backend services that enable advanced product attribute derivation and catalog enrichment.
Integrate real-time messaging pipelines using Kafka and manage data storage and analytics with NoSQL databases and BigQuery.
Write robust unit and functional test cases to ensure code quality and reliability.
Leverage AI-powered tools and workflows to automate development tasks, improve productivity, and drive innovation within the Catalog team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful catalog solutions and stay current with backend engineering and AI best practices.

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live better U) for full-time and part-time associates