(USA) Software Engineer III

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Walmart as a Software Engineer III, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that meet business and technical requirements. This role involves analyzing requirements, coding with adherence to standards, and implementing automated testing and telemetry features. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality, secure, and maintainable applications while supporting continuous integration and deployment processes. This position demands strong technical acumen, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to excellence in software development within an agile environment. The Containers team is part of the Global Technology Platform organization, delivering the Walmart Cloud-Native Platform (WCNP), a robust Kubernetes platform managing thousands of clusters across Public, Private, and Edge environments. The team focuses on providing a seamless containerized application hosting experience for developers across multiple cloud providers and on-premises data centers. Operating at scale, the team supports the Edge program in stores and fulfillment centers while expanding WCNP’s footprint internationally. This dynamic environment emphasizes continuous development, platform design, and technical excellence to drive innovation and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Prior Software Engineering experience at a startup, or mid to large sized corp.
Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Go programming language proficiency.
Working knowledge in container and cloud native technologies - Kubernetes, Docker, other
Prior experience developing or working with Cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or OpenStack is highly desired.
Prior experience developing or working with CI/CD or GitOps systems is highly desired.
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

Java is also nice to have.
Prior experience of building a Kubernetes operator is good to have.
Knowledge of opensource tools like Istio, Prometheus, Fluentbit is good to have
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

Develop and support Walmart's massive Kubernetes platform across public, private and edge computing environments.
Build and improve our Kubernetes multi-cluster deployment product.
Direct root cause analysis of critical business and production issues.
Lead and direct large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects.
Lead the design and overall architecture of the platform.
Be a technical lead and drive the team towards building a highly scalable and performing Container platform.
Mentor the team members and help in enhancing team's productivity.
Bring new ideas for product enhancement.
Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.

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
Jury duty
Voting
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 for full-time and part-time associates (Live Better U)