(USA) Staff, Software Engineer
About The Position
The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable, cloud-native software platforms. The role drives technical execution aligned with strategic roadmaps, enhancing system resilience, performance, and agility. In the eCommerce Search domain, the engineer leads the development of advanced search capabilities that improve user engagement and business outcomes. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, conducting design reviews, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging AI/ML technologies to drive innovation. The position emphasizes technical excellence, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement while delivering high-quality solutions that support organizational objectives and platform growth. The Search Backend team develops scalable search solutions to enhance user experience across Walmart International markets. Utilizing advanced software development practices, including Agile methodologies, API integration, and containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker, the team builds robust backend systems. Members collaborate to deliver maintainable, high-quality code aligned with business and technical goals. Focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and effective problem-solving, the team drives performance and scalability to ensure seamless search functionality, supporting overall business growth and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience contributing high-quality code to production systems at scale, with deep expertise in building n-tier, highly scalable, fault-tolerant microservices using Java/Scala and RESTful architecture.
- Hands-on experience with machine learning platforms including scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and generative AI tools such as ChatGPT.
- Strong command of Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems design.
- Experience refactoring and redesigning existing applications.
- A genuine passion for testability, with proficiency in Mockito and JUnit.
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes, Helm, multithreading, networking, and performance tuning.
- A disciplined approach to code review, testing, and documentation.
- Proven experience designing optimization algorithms for Search platforms.
- 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.
- 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
- Deliver platform capabilities including infrastructure, tooling, and machine learning frameworks aligned with roadmap milestones.
- Apply cloud-native architecture principles to ensure scalable, resilient, and agile systems.
- Lead full software development lifecycle activities including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Conduct system design reviews to validate feasibility and ensure quality and alignment with architectural standards.
- Build AI-driven applications and integrate machine learning components to enhance automation and intelligence.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and promote engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex problems into actionable technical requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision making and innovation.
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
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
