Senior Software Engineer
PodiumSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Junior (1 to 2 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, Technology, Emerging TechnologiesIndustries
Requirements
- Expertise in Android engineering, particularly building SDKs for mobile apps
- Experience leading small groups of engineers, including offshore associates, on engineering projects
- Proficiency in implementing new architectural patterns, design, and code reviews
- Strong skills in troubleshooting business and production issues, including root cause analysis
- Ability to lead discovery phases for medium to large projects, partnering with product management, design, project management, business, and UX teams
- Experience developing innovation strategies, processes, and best practices, including assessments, project scopes, long-range plans, and influencing executives
- Capability to lead medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects for Mobile Engineering
- Skills in collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into mobile solutions for multiple operating systems (e.g., iPhone, Android)
- Proficiency in gathering information (e.g., design documents, product requirements, wireframes) and writing/developing code (e.g., JavaScript) applicable to multiple mobile devices
- Experience integrating solutions across operating systems, developing user interfaces, conducting testing, and communicating project status
Responsibilities
- Support the Conversational AI mobile engineering team in driving down costs to implementation, championing continuous improvement, driving innovation, and mentoring engineers on developing and enhancing enterprise-scale software applications and frameworks
- Build SDKs to be integrated into the mobile app, enabling customers to shop via spoken language interactions with connected devices
- Lead work of small groups of engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned projects by providing documents, direction, examples; identifying solutions and timelines; reviewing/approving solutions; implementing architectural patterns; and performing design/code reviews
- Troubleshoot business and production issues by analyzing information, engaging support teams, formulating action plans, directing actions, interpreting results, performing root cause analysis, and documenting to prevent future issues
- Lead discovery phase of medium to large projects, partnering with product management, design, project management, business, and UX teams; obtain approvals; drive proof-of-concept; implement prototypes to validate ideas
- Develop innovation strategies, processes, and best practices by leading internal technical teams; partnering cross-functionally; assessing opportunities; documenting scopes; developing plans/timelines; communicating with/influencing executives; resolving technology differences
- Lead medium- to large-scale, complex, cross-functional Mobile Engineering projects by collaborating on requirements; translating to mobile solutions for multiple OS; gathering info; writing/developing code for multiple devices; integrating solutions; developing UI; testing; communicating status
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the employment type for this Principal Software Engineer role?
The position is full-time.
Is this Principal Software Engineer position remote or office-based?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What are the key skills required for the Principal Android Engineer role?
The role requires expertise in Android engineering to build SDKs for mobile apps, leadership in managing engineering teams including offshore associates, and skills in architectural patterns, design/code reviews, troubleshooting production issues, and leading discovery phases for projects.
What is the team culture like for the Walmart Conversational AI team?
The team focuses on creating reusable technologies for customer acquisition, onboarding, and merchant empowerment, while optimizing costs and delivering customized experiences across channels; they drive innovation in emerging tech like Conversational AI, Voice Assistants, and Extended Reality, building new multimodal experiences in-house and with partners.
What makes a strong candidate for this Principal Software Engineer position?
Strong candidates will have Principal-level Android engineering experience building SDKs for mobile apps, proven leadership in guiding engineering teams including offshore associates, expertise in architectural design, code reviews, troubleshooting production issues, and leading project discovery with cross-functional teams.
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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