(USA) Software Engineer III

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

6d•$117,000 - $234,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Walmart Global Tech as a Software Engineer III (Backend) and help build and enhance scalable backend systems that power seamless digital experiences for millions of customers worldwide. In this role, you will contribute to the design, optimization, and maintenance of backend services across Walmart’s digital ecosystem—including checkout, fulfillment, and customer engagement platforms. About the Team The International Technology team supports Walmart’s stores and eCommerce operations across markets outside the U.S. Within this organization, the Advertising team builds platforms that drive customer acquisition, re-engagement, and contextual advertising across Walmart’s digital properties. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for customer-facing and internal platforms. Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, data engineers, and UX teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. Participate in system design discussions with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. Implement backend components using established architectural patterns and industry best practices. Optimize application performance and enhance overall system efficiency. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code aligned with Walmart engineering standards. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues in distributed systems. Contribute to improving system reliability, security, and observability. Support CI/CD pipelines through testing, automation, and quality checks. Learn and apply best practices in microservices, security, and distributed systems.

Requirements

3–6 years of experience in backend software engineering or platform development.
Strong hands-on experience with Java and backend application development.
Experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and messaging systems such as Kafka.
Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and scalable application design.
Working knowledge of databases such as Cassandra or other NoSQL/relational databases.
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes preferred).
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and monitoring/logging tools.
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, multithreading, and design patterns.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
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

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

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for customer-facing and internal platforms.
Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, data engineers, and UX teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Participate in system design discussions with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
Implement backend components using established architectural patterns and industry best practices.
Optimize application performance and enhance overall system efficiency.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code aligned with Walmart engineering standards.
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues in distributed systems.
Contribute to improving system reliability, security, and observability.
Support CI/CD pipelines through testing, automation, and quality checks.
Learn and apply best practices in microservices, security, and distributed systems.

Benefits

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