SENIOR, SOFTWARE ENGINEER at Walmart

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Consumer Electronics, Media StreamingIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in architecture & design, prototyping, software development & implementation plan, code review and unit testing for consumer electronic devices (or relevant experience)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electronics or equivalent field
  • Proficient in C, C++/C++11 (and C++14 & 17 features like std::optional, std::async)
  • Proficient in JavaScript, JSON
  • Experience in developing media pipeline stacks
  • Experience in video streaming technologies (DASH, HLS, Progressive Download, etc.)
  • Experience in Digital Rights Management (Widevine/Playready/FairPlay) and Secure Media Pipeline
  • Knowledge of audio/video formats (H264, HEVC, mp4, CMAF, MPEG2-TS, HDR, Dolby Vision, etc.)
  • Experience in Media frameworks such as Gstreamer, FFMPEG (and Wayland)
  • Experience in multi-threaded programming & Inter-process communication
  • Multi-threading, Cmake build system, Cross compilation, Linux understanding (process, filesystem, permission, memory), Linux shared library analysis, Linux IPC/message queues, Parse & analyze journald logs, Debug core dump files, Troubleshooting
  • Boost ASIO, Linux boot-up, Linux interprocess communication, Linux Services/Daemon, Socket Programming, OOAD (Object-Oriented Analysis and Design)
  • Adaptive media streaming client-side integration, Media playback
  • Good communication and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated, Proactive and good team player

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to review product requirements and create technical requirements
  • Contribute to design and architect new products, understand and improve existing software
  • Create prototype, design documents and technical tasks, suggest implementation plan
  • Develop core components, code review to ensure implemented as per the design
  • Develop tools to measure the quality of products and find defects automatically
  • By 3 months: Triage bugs and implement feature details by cooperating with other teams to gather information and expected behaviors
  • By 6 months: Understand media stack architecture in detail and identify improvements for better user experience
  • By 1 year: Be a feature owner that drives development of new features

Skills

C
C++
C++11
JavaScript
JSON
Media Pipeline
DASH
HLS
Widevine
Playready
FairPlay
H264
HEVC
mp4
CMAF
MPEG2-TS
HDR
Dolby Vision
Gstreamer
FFMPEG
Multi-threaded Programming
Inter-process Communication

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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