Senior Software Engineer- Backend

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a Software Engineer to build personalized, high-impact digital experiences for millions of users. You’ll develop scalable, high-performance applications that drive engagement and customer value. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with data, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to make an impact. Our team partners closely with retail and e-commerce business units to deliver innovative technology solutions that improve customer experiences across digital and in-store channels. Key focus areas include customer experience, store operations, merchant tools, data science, and search and personalization.

Requirements

6+ years of backend engineering experience with strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
Experience building transactional systems with strict reliability, consistency, and latency requirements.
Solid understanding of REST API design, distributed systems patterns, and failure handling (timeouts, retries, circuit breakers).
Experience with Cosmos DB or other NoSQL data stores in high-scale production environments.
Strong DevOps mindset — comfortable with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, and production support.
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.
OR 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

Develop high-quality features with a focus on resiliency, scalability, and fault tolerance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business, customer, and technical requirements
Improve application quality through best practices in accessibility, usability, and performance optimization
Contribute to architectural decisions, development standards, and tooling
Design and deploy cloud-based solutions on platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Partner with engineering teams to enhance system performance, stability, and efficiency
Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with security standards
Work within an Agile development environment
Execute testing strategies, track defects, and support regression testing
Participate in design and discovery phases, collaborating with product, UX, and business teams
Optimize frontend performance using debugging and analytics tools
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git and Jenkins
Apply SEO best practices and modern debugging techniques

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Company-paid life insurance
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
Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) 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.