(USA) Software Engineer III

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

2d • $117,000 - $234,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Software Engineer III specializing in backend engineering with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and Kafka. Builds scalable microservices, designs reliable data pipelines, and develops high-performance distributed systems. Experienced in API development, event-driven architectures, database design, and production support, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability About Team: Our team creates reusable technologies to help with customer acquisition, onboarding, and empowering merchants, while ensuring a seamless experience for both of these stakeholders. We also optimize tariffs and assortment in accordance with Walmart's Everyday Low Cost philosophy. We not only create affordability, but we also deliver customized experiences for customers across all channels - in-store, mobile app, and websites. What you'll do: Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java, SpringBoot, PostgreSQL, and Kafka Develop and enhance microservices that power Walmart’s Tempo PRISM Content Management platform Build reliable APIs, event-driven workflows, and distributed systems to support content orchestration management Design and develop agents for agentic workflows to automate decision-making content operations Collaborate with product managers, engineers to translate business needs into robust technical solutions Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability across high-traffic applications and services, database design, performance improvements in PostgreSQL Troubleshoot production issues, improve observability, and ensure operational excellence for critical platform services Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following engineering best practices What you'll bring: You bring strong backend engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and Kafka, along with a solid foundation in microservices, API development, and distributed systems. You are skilled at building scalable, reliable services and have a passion for solving complex technical problems. Experience with AI-assisted platforms, automation, or developing agents for agentic workflows is a strong plus. You thrive in collaborative environments, take ownership of your work, and are excited to build high-impact systems at scale. 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. The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎

Requirements

• strong backend engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and Kafka, along with a solid foundation in microservices, API development, and distributed systems
• skilled at building scalable, reliable services and have a passion for solving complex technical problems
• 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 AI-assisted platforms, automation, or developing agents for agentic workflows is a strong plus
• thrive in collaborative environments, take ownership of your work, and are excited to build high-impact systems at scale
• 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 Information Technology - CISCO Certification - Certification

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Java, SpringBoot, PostgreSQL, and Kafka
• Develop and enhance microservices that power Walmart’s Tempo PRISM Content Management platform
• Build reliable APIs, event-driven workflows, and distributed systems to support content orchestration management
• Design and develop agents for agentic workflows to automate decision-making content operations
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers to translate business needs into robust technical solutions
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability across high-traffic applications and services, database design, performance improvements in PostgreSQL
• Troubleshoot production issues, improve observability, and ensure operational excellence for critical platform services
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following engineering best practices

Benefits

• competitive pay
• performance-based bonus awards
• medical, vision and dental coverage
• 401(k)
• stock purchase
• company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• parental leave
• family care leave
• bereavement
• jury duty
• voting
• short-term and long-term disability
• company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level