Staff, Software Engineer

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

9d•$143,000 - $286,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Staff, Software Engineer to join International Omni Promotions and Rewards team. You'll spend your days writing and reviewing code, leading design discussions, and making architectural decisions that shape the next-generation of Walmart Promotions and Rewards. We're in an active phase of platform modernization, redesigning and refactoring core systems. Focusing on customer, associate and business needs, this team works with Walmart International, which includes more than 5,200 retail units, operating in 23 countries such as Canada, Central America, Chile, China, India, Mexico and South Africa to name a few.

Requirements

10-14 years of experience in software development using modern languages (Java, React, etc.)
Minimum 8 years of experience in Java, Spring Boot.
Thorough understanding of Java and its core principles.
Own code quality and experience in writing extensive unit tests.
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
Proven ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks quickly.
Ability to deliver in Agile method (SCRUM).
Excellent written communication and follow-up skills.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
6 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 2 years' 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 technical direction for search micro-services —Core Orchestration & Retrieval, Query-Understanding, Autocomplete, Facet-Navigation, and more.
Design, build and optimize high-throughput, low-latency services, applying best practices around distributed systems, fault-tolerance, and concurrency
Architect complex query patterns with search engines to power relevance.
Design data and feature pipelines within the search ecosystem
Lead discovery and design for medium-to-large initiatives — partnering with product, data science to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Drive proof-of-concepts, and validate ideas through prototypes.
Run A/B experiments; measuring impact on search quality and business metrics
Mentor engineers and foster excellence.
Own production reliability — observability, on-call, RCA's.

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 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.