(IND) STAFF, SOFTWARE ENGINEER-1 at Walmart

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Walmart Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with significant focus on Data systems, AI integration, and distributed architectures
  • Deep expertise in Python, FastAPI, and distributed data frameworks like Spark
  • Solid understanding of Java or Scala for high-performance and backend workloads
  • Strong proficiency in agentic frameworks like LangGraph, LangChain, or similar

Responsibilities

  • Architect Data & AI Systems at Scale: Design large-scale, distributed data architectures capable of processing massive datasets, integrating AI-driven workflows, and supporting real-time and batch processing needs
  • Drive Agentic System Design and Execution: Architect, develop, and deploy AI Agents using LangGraph, LangChain, or similar frameworks — enabling autonomous orchestration of data pipelines, analytics, and business workflows
  • Lead End-to-End Productionization of AI Agents: Own the full lifecycle — build, containerize, deploy, and maintain Gen AI agents across environments using Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD systems
  • Define and Enforce Engineering Standards: Set best practices around code quality, observability, scalability, and operational readiness for AI and data systems
  • Guide Data and AI Infrastructure Decisions: Lead design discussions for data modeling, system integrations, and infrastructure architecture on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and related technologies
  • Enable Observability, Traceability & Reliability: Establish end-to-end monitoring and observability frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) for AI and data services, ensuring deep traceability of agentic interactions
  • Collaborate Across Teams and Domains: Partner with Product, Data Science teams to align Gen AI initiatives with data engineering objectives — ensuring production reliability and scalability
  • Mentor and Grow Engineers: Provide technical mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and operational excellence
  • Champion Operational Efficiency: Identify and automate pain points in deployment, scaling, and monitoring. Drive continuous improvement in system reliability, performance, and developer productivity
  • Own System-Level Decision Making: Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and design patterns across LLMs, MLOps and data infrastructure to guide the organization’s technical direction

Skills

Data Engineering
Scalable Data Platforms
Distributed Systems
AI Agents
LangGraph
LangChain
Generative AI
Real-time Processing
Batch Processing
Data Architecture
Agentic Systems
Workflow Automation

Walmart

Global retail chain offering affordable products

About Walmart

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans

Risks

Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.

Differentiation

Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.

Upsides

Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.

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