Senior, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

18d•$117,000 - $234,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Engineer ||| will lead the development, and delivery of scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives. This role involves analyzing requirements, creating detailed designs, and producing maintainable code while ensuring quality and security standards. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges, implement continuous integration and deployment practices, and support ongoing application performance and maintenance. About Team: BuyBox On the Item and Inventory team, we ensure our customers get their orders when and where they want them, in a frictionless, predictable manner. What's more, we create reusable SaaS products and services that manage our catalog and power end-to-end inventory management, including replenishment, fulfillment, and transportation. With end-to-end inventory management, from replenishment and fulfillment to transportation, we give our drivers and partners the tools they need to get the right items to customers on time and in the right packaging. BuyBox is a critical service within Walmart's e-commerce platform, responsible for selecting the best offer for an item. The BuyBox team is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the complex ecosystem of micro services, which selects the best offer for Walmart customers using machine learning and business rules. They ensure integration with upstream and downstream systems, monitor performance, and address ranking issues to maximize customer and business value. This collaborative environment emphasizes technical expertise, continuous development, and innovation to enhance operational excellence and customer satisfaction across the supply chain. About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.

Requirements

3+ years of practical experience as a backend developer.
Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming and coding standards across languages such as Java, JavaScript, and Python.
Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and automation scripting.
Ability to analyze and translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and user stories.
Skilled in debugging, defect management, and root cause analysis to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Knowledge of telemetry implementation, security policies, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.
Strong hands-on development skills to prototype technical solutions.
Good problem-solving attitude and analytical skills.
Advanced Java and Python development experience with building highly scalable applications.
Proficiency in Azure and GCP.

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.
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.

Responsibilities

Analyze and classify requirements to align with business and technical objectives, ensuring comprehensive solution scoping.
Design scalable software components by evaluating trade-offs and converting high-level designs into detailed functional logic.
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 continuous integration and delivery processes.
Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective and adaptive maintenance activities.
Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet business needs while driving continuous improvement and innovation.
Provide technical leadership for an agile development team of 2-3 engineers responsible for features and applications used in multiple International Stores.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, Market Operations) to gather requirements, create software design specifications and high-level estimates.
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs, microservices, and components using technologies like Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL Database, Cache, etc.
Document code, technical specifications, and instructional materials for team members and stakeholders.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
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.
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.