SENIOR, SOFTWARE ENGINEER at Walmart

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

Requirements

  • 5-9 years of experience in design and development of highly scalable applications and platform development
  • Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, design patterns
  • Strong expertise in Java and deep understanding of JVM internals (concurrency, multithreading)
  • Proficiency in Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JAX-RS with solid design and coding skills
  • Frontend development skills in HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, React, Redux, Webpack, Node.js, React Native
  • Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, database concepts, and SQL
  • Hands-on experience implementing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and RESTful Web Services
  • Proven ability to build and manage cloud-based applications
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability, logging, monitoring, and alerting tools
  • Experience with storage and messaging technologies such as Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and Python
  • Exposure to production support activities, including issue triage, troubleshooting, and resolution

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test and deploy software for distributed microservices with specific business logic to production with continuous integration frameworks and event driven frameworks
  • Develop and deploy software tools, programs, and metric monitoring processes to address production issues and operational costs
  • Communicate closely with product owners, designers, and other engineers
  • Act as a product-focused Full Stack Engineer, experimenting with new ideas and delivering engaging platform capabilities
  • Perform root cause analysis to solve business-critical problems and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Build scalable, highly available distributed systems using modern technologies and frameworks
  • Design and implement RESTful services and platform APIs with a focus on performance, security, and reliability
  • Collaborate and share expertise with the global Walmart tech community to influence and strengthen platform engineering
  • Provide production support, troubleshooting, and resolution for live systems to ensure high availability

Skills

Java
microservices
RESTful APIs
continuous integration
event driven frameworks
full stack
distributed systems
scalability
performance optimization
root cause analysis
monitoring
APIs

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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