(USA) Software Engineer III

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Engineer III plays a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position involves analyzing requirements, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and ensuring sustainable, scalable applications. The engineer leads small to medium projects, drives continuous improvement, and supports business needs through effective problem-solving and technical expertise. Emphasis is placed on maintaining code quality, adhering to standards, and contributing to automation and DevOps practices. This role requires strong communication and project management skills to ensure timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals. The team collaborates with Global Governance units to design and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications and APIs. They develop fault-tolerant microservices using Java Spring Boot and Python, utilizing containerized deployments with Docker and Kubernetes. Team members uphold software quality through rigorous code reviews and testing while resolving technical challenges efficiently. Focused on iterative delivery and technical excellence, the team drives innovation and collaboration to meet business and platform goals. Their commitment to reliability, performance, and best engineering practices ensures robust solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in software engineering with 2 years of experience developing and supporting complex systems using Java or a related programming language, with strong algorithmic skills.
2-3 years of experience in responsive frameworks like HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Material UI, React, Redux, XpressJs Node and NPM
2-3 years of experience with databases, including Relational (Azure SQL Server, Postgres) and Cloud storage.
2-3 years of experience with microservices architectures, event-based architecture,, and monitoring and alerting tools like Dynatrace and Splunk.
1-2 years of experience in the RAG & MCP development
Integrating and customizing charts in UI components using ReactJS
Designing and implementing applications to be deployed to the Kubernetes and Docker CI/CD pipelines and deploying code through pipelines; developing applications using Agile (Scrum) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies .
Experience working in a KPI-driven, highly agile environment.
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/ML frameworks, vector databases, embeddings, and LLM APIs is a plus.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area
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.
Masters: Computer Science

Responsibilities

Work closely with UX designers to transform mockups and wireframes into functional web pages or applications.
Responsible for creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces using ReactJS, Redux, XpressJs Node, NPM, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs, micro services and components using technologies like Java Spring Boot and related technologies.
Participate in medium-scale projects with cross-functional teams to translate project requirements into technical solutions.
Collaborate with backend developers to ensure smooth integration of frontend and backend systems, including API integration.
Design scalable and fault tolerant microservices and loosely coupled services using real-time message processing.
Experience deploying containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Track, Analyze and provide guidance to the team for resolving Critical Tech Debts.
Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar tools to improve software development productivity, code quality, testing, debugging, and documentation.
Experience developing and integrating Generative AI solutions, including LLM-based applications, prompt engineering, and AI-powered developer or business solutions.
Experience developing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications and working with Model Context Protocol (MCP) to integrate LLMs with enterprise data, tools, APIs, and external systems.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
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.
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.