Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a hands-on engineering leader responsible for the end-to-end delivery of software features and ML models. The ideal candidate will operate with a product-driven mindset, writing clean and efficient code in languages like JavaScript, Python, and Java, while managing the full software development lifecycle from CI/CD to ongoing maintenance. A key focus of this position is integrating AI/ML components and leveraging GenAI tools like GitHub Copilot to drive innovation and efficiency. The role involves translating complex business problems into technical requirements, designing scalable and secure software systems, and mentoring other engineers. Additional responsibilities include overseeing project timelines, monitoring application performance, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence. The position also has a leadership component, which includes supervising and developing associates, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with company policies. As a Senior Software Engineer at Walmart, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that align with business objectives. This role requires expertise in software architecture, coding standards, and agile methodologies to create maintainable, high-quality components. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, address technical challenges, and implement continuous integration and deployment practices. Your contributions will ensure robust application performance, security, and reliability while driving innovation and operational excellence within Walmart’s technology environment. Our team develops and maintains robust distributed systems that support Walmart eCommerce and supply chain operations by processing high volumes of transactions per second. We focus on capturing and analyzing transaction histories from multiple sources to identify and address potential disruptions efficiently. The team emphasizes scalable platform design, iterative development, and continuous delivery to ensure real-time, accurate information for clients. Collaboration and technical expertise drive our efforts to build reliable solutions that enhance operational performance and customer experience across Walmart’s digital ecosystem.

Requirements

Proven expertise in software architecture, scalable distributed systems, and design patterns.
Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming and coding standards using languages such as JavaScript, Python, or C.
Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, automation scripting, and telemetry implementation.
Ability to analyze and translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and user stories.
Skilled in code review, debugging, defect management, and ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.
Familiarity with testing methodologies, tools, and defect lifecycle processes.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and commitment to delivering secure, high-availability software solutions.
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.
Knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

Analyze and classify requirements to align with business and technical objectives, ensuring comprehensive scoping and estimation.
Design scalable software solutions by evaluating trade-offs and converting high-level designs into detailed functional modules.
Develop maintainable, testable code adhering to coding standards and security policies across multiple platforms and languages.
Create and execute test cases to identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and support regression testing.
Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain high availability and scalability.
Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet customer and business needs while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that align with business objectives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, address technical challenges, and implement continuous integration and deployment practices.
Ensure robust application performance, security, and reliability while driving innovation and operational excellence within Walmart’s technology environment.
Translate complex business problems into technical requirements.
Design scalable and secure software systems.
Mentor other engineers.
Oversee project timelines.
Monitor application performance.
Foster a culture of engineering excellence.
Supervise and develop associates.
Manage stakeholder relationships.
Ensure compliance with company policies.

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 expense reimbursement
Surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit program (for full-time and part-time associates)
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart under Live Better U.