Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
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Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, E-commerce, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, with at least 12+ years of relevant experience
- Expertise in programming languages like Java, Golang, Python, and scripting languages like Typescript or Shell scripting
- Proficiency in using Kafka, SQL/No-SQL databases, Elastic Search, Distributed Caching like Memcache/Redis etc
- Deep understanding of Unix/Linux system internals, file systems, server protocols, networking concepts, troubleshooting
- Extensive experience in developing tools to manage large enterprise applications infrastructure, tracing issues with 100s of applications, realtime monitoring
Responsibilities
- Actively contribute to all aspects of development of (but not limited to) Policy Manager which is AI driven platform that provides governance and control of changes that are going into production
- Manage on-call rotations to monitor and minimize Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) for SRE services
- Develop and scale server clusters through automation, containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), and monitoring systems
- Drive service reliability by establishing and maintaining critical Operational Indicators (SLIs and SLOs), setting alert guidelines, and ensuring error budgets are managed proactively
- Partner with cross-functional teams to diagnose, investigate, fix, and prevent complex outages and issues stemming from large-scale distributed systems
- Design, build, and maintain tools to improve performance, latency, availability, scalability, and overall system reliability of our applications and services
- Regularly conduct root-cause analyses, capacity planning, software performance analysis, and system tuning to prevent future issues and ensure seamless scalability
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the employment type for this Staff Software Engineer position?
The position is full time.
What are the main responsibilities of this role?
Responsibilities include contributing to the development of the AI-driven Policy Manager platform, managing on-call rotations to minimize MTTD and MTTR, developing and scaling server clusters using automation, Docker, and Kubernetes, driving service reliability with SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets, and partnering with cross-functional teams to diagnose and prevent outages.
What technical skills are required for this Staff Software Engineer role?
Key skills include expertise in automation, containerization platforms like Docker and Kubernetes, monitoring systems, and establishing SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.
What is the team structure and focus for this position?
The role is part of the highly-skilled Site Reliability & Engineering (SRE) Group at Walmart Labs, which blends systems engineering and software development to maintain mission-critical infrastructure, ensure high availability for enterprise and e-commerce platforms, and collaborate cross-functionally on fail-proof systems, automation, and tools like continuous profiling and tracing.
What kind of experience makes a strong candidate for this role?
Strong candidates thrive in innovative, customer-first environments, have expertise blending systems engineering and software development, and experience building scalable solutions for large-scale retail platforms serving millions.
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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