Software Engineer III

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

14h•$90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Software Engineer III supports the development, implementation, and improvement of software and business solutions. The role provides guidance to small groups of engineers, including offshore associates, on assigned projects by sharing relevant documents, directions, examples, and timelines. It also supports business users by answering questions and concerns, researching solutions, advising on technical feasibility and implementation strategies, and directing users to appropriate contacts when issues fall outside the role’s domain. The position manages complex projects ranging from small to large in scope. Work includes reviewing requirements, translating them into technical solutions, evaluating alternatives and business value, gathering design materials, writing and developing code, conducting unit tests, communicating project status, collaborating with project and cross-functional teams, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring sustainable solutions and timely delivery. The engineer also diagnoses business and production issues through root-cause analysis, coordination with support teams, development and execution of action plans, and documentation. The role participates in discovery and high-level design for small- to medium-sized projects in partnership with product management, project management, business, and user experience teams. It applies current expertise and best practices, supports customer and business needs, builds stakeholder relationships, identifies improvement opportunities, and models compliance with company policies, values, and ethical standards. The position is located at 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716. The minimum education requirement is a master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. No specific number of years of experience is required; the employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills. Pay is $90,000 to $180,000 per year, with additional annual or quarterly performance incentives.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with object-oriented programming, including Java.
Experience developing web user interfaces with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and SCSS.
Experience designing and building REST API web services.
Experience with event-streaming services such as Kafka.
Experience building test automation to ensure product functionality.
Experience deploying applications using continuous integration and deployment tools.
Experience with cloud-based services, including Azure and Google Cloud.
Experience with relational and non-relational databases, including MySQL and Postgres.
Experience with automated CI/CD pipelines and Git repositories, including Jenkins and GitHub.
Experience designing and implementing GraphQL API web services using Java.
Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and JIRA.
No specific number of years of experience is required; the employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and project direction to small groups of engineers, including offshore associates.
Respond to business users’ questions and issues, research solutions, advise on technical feasibility and implementation, and direct users to appropriate contacts when needed.
Manage complex software projects by reviewing requirements, developing technical solutions, evaluating alternatives, gathering design materials, coding, testing, communicating status, collaborating with stakeholders, troubleshooting, and ensuring timely delivery.
Troubleshoot business and production issues by gathering information, performing root-cause analysis, engaging support teams, developing and executing action plans, and documenting outcomes.
Participate in discovery and high-level design for small- to medium-sized projects with product management, project management, business, and user experience teams.
Apply current expertise and best practices to develop, execute, and improve action plans and support customer and business needs.
Build stakeholder relationships, identify business needs and improvement opportunities, monitor progress, and adapt to changing demands and responsibilities.
Model and support compliance with company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave.
Parental leave.
Family care leave.
Bereavement leave.
Jury duty and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Education assistance, including 100% company-paid college degrees.
Company discounts.
Military service pay.
Adoption expense reimbursement.
Performance-based incentive awards, including annual or quarterly performance incentives.