(USA) Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the delivery of scalable software solutions by managing feature implementation, testing, and ongoing support within collaborative teams. This role requires expertise in multiple programming languages and a strong focus on software lifecycle execution, including automation and continuous integration. You will integrate AI/ML components to enhance system intelligence and contribute to solution design and technical leadership. By engaging stakeholders and driving innovation, you will ensure high-quality, reliable software aligned with business objectives while fostering continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across teams. The Sparky platform team develops and scales chat applications handling millions of messages daily across Walmart. The team builds robust, scalable infrastructure supporting generative AI workflows using technologies like Java, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Members collaborate to design and implement high-performance solutions aligned with business goals. Focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement, the team delivers impactful projects enhancing communication experiences organization-wide. This role is part of the Sparky evals platform team, responsible for building essential evaluation guardrails for development and production monitoring, fostering innovation and reliable software delivery.

Requirements

Proven expertise in object-oriented programming and documentation-based coding practices.
Strong experience delivering scoped features and managing full software development lifecycle including CI/CD and automated testing.
Proficiency in debugging, code review, and continuous development methodologies.
Ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions aligned with platform objectives.
Experience integrating AI/ML components and leveraging generative AI tools to enhance development.
Demonstrated technical judgment and ownership to drive projects to completion with high quality.
Effective collaboration skills to communicate complex ideas across cross-functional teams.
Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and mentoring within engineering teams.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
5 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 and 1 year's experience in 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

Own scoped feature and model delivery through collaborative engineering teams, managing implementation, iteration, testing, and support.
Write clean, efficient, and reliable code across multiple languages, driving full software development lifecycle including CI/CD and automated testing.
Leverage generative AI tools to improve development velocity.
Assist in solution design by converting high-level concepts into detailed, scalable, and maintainable software systems.
Conduct code reviews, debugging, and defect management to ensure quality and performance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and measure solution impact.
Monitor application performance and support continuous integration and delivery practices.
Mentor peers, promote engineering best practices, and contribute to innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

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.