Senior, Software Engineer at Walmart

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Walmart Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Retail, Technology, SecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience as Software Engineer with strong development experience in Node, TypeScript, Java, Postgres, Azure Cosmos DB, Kafka, GitHub, NoSQL, and Python
  • Experience with cloud application development including scalable, data-driven, and message-oriented architecture
  • Disciplined approach to development, code review, testing, documentation, and code structure in a team environment
  • Constant desire to improve, learn more, and adopt latest features in Kubernetes, Java, Node, Python
  • Knowledge of technologies used in building scalable, distributed systems in virtualized cloud environments
  • Ability to design for fault tolerance and high availability
  • Experience coding in object-oriented programming with Java, TypeScript
  • Experience designing and implementing REST API web services using Java, TypeScript
  • Experience designing and implementing Kafka and Azure Cosmos DB events processing (CDC)
  • Experience writing Unit Tests, Functional Tests, and Integration Tests
  • Experience in AI tools to improve developer productivity in creating applications
  • Experience in AI, Gen AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, creating chatbots, etc

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement end-to-end full stack applications using modern frameworks (React, Angular, Node.js, Java, Python, etc.)
  • Develop robust backend APIs and microservices, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
  • Build and optimize data pipelines for real-time and batch processing (using tools such as Apache Kafka, Spark, Airflow, BigQuery, etc.)
  • Integrate AI/ML models into applications, collaborating with data scientists and following Walmart’s AI/ML governance and security standards
  • Ensure all solutions comply with Walmart’s Solution Security Plan (SSP), data governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring for production-grade deployments
  • Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to deliver seamless user experiences
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in software engineering, security, and DevOps
  • Lead and participate in medium- to large-scale projects by reviewing project requirements; translating requirements into technical solutions; gathering requested information (e.g., design documents, product requirements, wireframes); writing and developing code; conducting unit testing; communicating status and issues; collaborating with teams; troubleshooting issues and bug-fixes; ensuring on-time delivery; interacting with project manager; providing updates

Skills

React
Angular
Node.js
Java
Python
Full Stack
Microservices
APIs
Scalability
Security
AI/ML
Generative AI

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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